Rebecca Ann Thomas Charged With Arson and Murder After Fatal Rochelle Drive Fire
Elizabeth City police arrested Rebecca Ann Thomas, charging her with first-degree arson and murder in connection with a deadly house fire on Rochelle Drive in June that killed Kenneth Ray Davis. The fire was determined to be arson.
Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News, VA, October 14, 2026 —
Elizabeth City police arrested Rebecca Ann Thomas and charged her with first-degree arson and murder in connection with a fatal house fire on Rochelle Drive in June. The fire killed Kenneth Ray Davis and was determined to be arson, according to the information provided.
The charges link Thomas to the fire and Davis’s death, but the available information does not describe the alleged circumstances or provide details about how investigators reached their determination that the fire was arson. It also does not specify the date of the fire or the arrest, or the year in which the fire occurred.
The information provided does not state whether Thomas has entered a plea, whether she has a lawyer, or when she is expected to appear in court. It does not give details about the investigation, the property, or the events leading up to the fire. No additional statements from police, prosecutors, Thomas or her representatives were included.
The charges are accusations, and the information provided does not report a court finding of guilt. Further details about the case, including its procedural status, were not available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Will Thomas on www.wtkr.com, see more information here.
