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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-30 · by Adriana Tardugno

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Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22, internet personalities known for their TikTok videos, have been charged with arson after a fire destroyed an abandoned home and damaged a nearby church in Charleston, West Virginia, on Sunday night. Surveillance video allegedly shows Eatmon handing Harper a lit piece of paper that started the blaze. The couple faces charges including conspiracy to commit arson and first-degree arson, each carrying potential sentences up to 20 years and 25 years respectively if convicted. They are currently being held on a $10,000 bond ahead of their October 5 preliminary hearing.
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Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22, were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit arson and first-degree arson after allegedly starting a fire that destroyed an abandoned home on Maryland Avenue in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The blaze caused more than $10,000 in damage to the nearby Canaan United Methodist Church. Surveillance footage showed Eatmon handing Harper a lit piece of paper before placing it inside the home. Both are being held on a $10,000 cash bond at the South-Central Regional Jail. Harper and Eatmon, who run a joint TikTok account with over 28k followers, gained notoriety for their life-sharing videos. The incident occurred around 11:15 PM on Sunday night and was reported to local authorities immediately after.

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📰 TikTok Couple Charged Arson
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Adriana Tardugno
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Topics

Canaan United Methodist Church Charleston Kanawha County TikTok West Virginia

Subjects

Eatmon PERSON · 5× Harper PERSON · 5× Kanawha County GPE · 5× Charleston GPE · 3× Dakota Harper PERSON · 3× Felicity Eatmon PERSON · 3× West Virginia GPE · 3× Canaan United Methodist Church ORG · 2× Leslie Grace PERSON · 2× TikTok ORG · 2×

Narrative

Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22, have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit arson and first-degree arson. The blaze was first reported around 11.15pm on Sunday night and destroyed an abandoned home on the 400 block of Maryland Avenue, in Kanawha County.
framing: speculative · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30
🔮 Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22 have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit arson and first-degree arson Investigators allegedly obtained surveillance video capturing the moment Eatmon handed Harper a piece of paper lit on fire before placing it in the home The blaze was first reported around 11.15pm on Sunday night and destroyed an abandoned home on the 400 block of Maryland Avenue, in Kanawha County Brian Hunt, a Republican candidate campaigning for Mayor of Charleston, publicly spoke about the incident and addressed homelessness concerns in West Virginia. '

Claims (15 extracted, 8 hedged)

An internet famous couple have been charged with arson in connection to a fire that destroyed a home and a church in Charleston, West Virginia. asserted
that → charge → Charleston
Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22, have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit arson and first-degree arson. The blaze was first reported around 11.15pm on Sunday night and destroyed an abandoned home on the 400 block of Maryland Avenue, in Kanawha County. asserted
blaze → arrest → County
A nearby Canaan United Methodist Church sustained more than $10,000 in estimated damages according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court. uncertain
Church → sustain → Court
The TikTok-creator couple are being held on a $10,000 cash bond at the South-Central Regional Jail, according to court documents. uncertain
couple → hold → documents
Investigators allegedly obtained surveillance video capturing the moment Eatmon handed Harper a piece of paper lit on fire before placing it in the home. uncertain
Eatmon → obtain → home
They were seen partially entering the property while the fire continued to grow before leaving the area, according to the criminal complaint. uncertain
fire → see → complaint
Harper and Eatmon have established a massive following on social media, with over 26k followers, with various videos about their everyday life. asserted
Harper → establish → life
Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22 have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit arson and first-degree arson Investigators allegedly obtained surveillance video capturing the moment Eatmon handed Harper a piece of paper lit on fire before placing it in the home The blaze was first reported around 11.15pm on Sunday night and destroyed an abandoned home on the 400 block of Maryland Avenue, in Kanawha County Brian Hunt, a Republican candidate campaigning for Mayor of Charleston, publicly spoke about the incident and addressed homelessness concerns in West Virginia. ' uncertain
Hunt → arrest → Virginia
The couple is known within Charleston's homeless community and has amassed a large following on TikTok where they and others share videos documenting their lives,' Hunt said in a press release statement. asserted
Hunt → know → statement
'The fire that destroyed an abandoned home highlights two challenges our city can no longer ignore: dangerous vacant properties and the growing homelessness crisis.' asserted
city → destroy → challenges
According to West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitations documents, they were previously arrested for a misdemeanor charge citing property damages and conspiracy earlier in June. uncertain
they → accord → June
Harper and Eatmon have a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 5, with Judge Leslie Grace as the case is ongoing. asserted
case → have → Grace
The nearby Canaan United Methodist Church sustained more than $10,000 in estimated damages according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court Harper and Eatmon have established a massive following on social media, with over 26k followers, with various videos about their everyday life. The couple has a preliminary hearing scheduled for October 5, with Judge Leslie Grace as the case is ongoing. uncertain
case → sustain → Grace
If convicted, the couple could face up to 20 years in prison for first-degree arson and 25 years for felony conspiracy. uncertain
couple → convict → conspiracy
The Daily Mail has reached out to the Charleston Fire Department and the Kanawha County Prosecutor for comments from attorneys representing Dakota Harper and Felicity Eatmon. asserted
Mail → reach → Harper
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