On Saturday, February 26, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an individual who was attempting to start a residence on fire located at 101 Harrison Ave N, Mentor, MN.
Upon arriving on the scene, deputies detained 37-year-old Roger Passa of Crookston. The homeowner, 38-year-old Samantha Skibicki, was not present at the time of the incident. There were no reported injuries.
There was moderate fire damage on the residence. After further investigation, Roger was taken into custody pending formal charges.
This case is an active investigation, and no further information will be released at this time.