On April 12, 2023, Giuseppe DeAngelis, 43, of Ventnor City, NJ (formerly of Kennett Square, PA) was arraigned on pending charges for Arson, Insurance Fraud, and related offenses related to the fire at J&G Automotive, 340 Cream Street, in the early morning hours of May 3, 2021. 

On May 3, 2021, Kennett Fire Company and surrounding assisting agencies responded to the location for the report of a building fire. The Chester County Fire Marshal's Office investigated the fire loss event and a criminal investigation was initiated by the Kennett Square Police Department. In the time that followed, accidental causes of the fire were eliminated and DeAngelis was identified as having ignited the fire at numerous points of origin. Additionally, an insurance claim was made against DeAngelis's business insurance as a result of the fire. The Kennett Square Police Department was assisted by the Chester County Fire Marshall's Office, Precision Forensic Consulting, and Zazula Forensics during this investigation.

DeAngelis was arraigned at District Court 15-3-04 by Magisterial District Judge Iacocca. Bail was set at $250,000 unsecured.