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TikTok couple charged with arson after house fire causes $10K in damage

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Dakota Harper and Felicity Eatmon, a TikTok couple with 28,000 followers, were arrested for allegedly setting an abandoned home on fire in West Virginia, causing over $10,000 worth of damage to a nearby church. The pair faces first-degree arson charges and conspiracy charges that could lead to life sentences; surveillance footage showed Eatmon giving Harper what appeared to be an ignition source. Both individuals are currently detained without bond at Kanawha County Magistrate Court.

Written by AI on 2026-10-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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Topics

Kanawha County TikTok WCHS-TV West Virginia the Kanawha County Magistrate Court

Subjects

Harper PERSON · 5× Eatmon PERSON · 2× TikTok ORG · 2× Charleston GPE · 1× Dakota Harper PERSON · 1× Felicity Eatmon PERSON · 1× Kanawha County GPE · 1× WCHS-TV ORG · 1× West Virginia GPE · 1× the Kanawha County Magistrate Court ORG · 1×

Narrative

The pair is known for posting videos together on social media and have amassed 28,000 followers on TikTok. A video showing Harper at his arraignment has since gone viral for highlighting his stature.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-01

2026-10-01 · Fox News

TikTok couple charged with arson after house fire causes $10K in damage · mixed framing

Claims (13 extracted, 6 hedged)

A TikTok couple was arrested Tuesday for allegedly setting an abandoned West Virginia home on fire, possibly causing more than $10,000 in damage to a nearby church. uncertain

couple → arrest → church

Dakota Harper, 21, and Felicity Eatmon, 22, were each charged with first-degree arson and one count of conspiring to commit an offense that carries a potential life sentence, according to the Kanawha County Magistrate Court. uncertain

that → charge → Court

The pair is known for posting videos together on social media and have amassed 28,000 followers on TikTok. A video showing Harper at his arraignment has since gone viral for highlighting his stature. asserted

video → know → stature

According to court records, Harper stands at 3-foot, 9-inch height and weighs 43-pounds. uncertain

Harper → accord → pounds

At the Kanawha County courtroom, Harper took a seat before an officer approached from behind and tucked his chair closer to the table, leaving his head barely above the desk. asserted

officer → take → desk

Eatmon, who referred to herself as Harper’s fiancée in their social media videos, also appeared alongside him. asserted

who → refer → him

She stands at 5 feet, 1 inch tall, records indicated. asserted

records → stand → feet

According to WCHS-TV, the fire was reported at 11:15 p.m. Sunday in the West Side of Charleston. uncertain

fire → accord → Charleston

Surveillance footage captured Eatmon giving Harper what appeared to be a piece of paper that was then lit on fire and placed inside the home, the outlet reported, citing a complaint. asserted

outlet → capture → complaint

Investigators reportedly said the home was abandoned and had no active utilities. uncertain

home → say → utilities

The remains continued to smolder into Monday morning. asserted

remains → continue → morning

The adjacent Canaan United Methodist Church sustained significant damage as a result of the blaze, according to the complaint. uncertain

Church → sustain → complaint

Both suspects are currently being held on a $10,000 bond each. asserted

suspects → hold → bond