Additional arrests made in Washington County triple murder, arson
(January 17, 2026) – Yesterday, police in Maryland announced that two additional arrests were made in connection to the triple murder and house fire that occurred last November in Washington County.  The accused are both from Maryland and have been identified as Lanea George, 40, of Owings Mills, and David Chapple, 43, of Baltimore.Â
George is charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder and obstruction of justice. She is being held without bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center awaiting transport to the Washington County Detention Center.
Chapple was charged with accessory after the fact to first-degree murder and is being held without bail at the Washington County Detention Center.
Background: Shortly after 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, deputies from the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded to a single-story single-family residence in the 13,000 block of National Pike in Clear Spring for a reported fatal structure fire. During their initial investigation, signs of foul play were discovered thanks to K-9 alerts regarding accelerants used at the home.
Investigators added that physical trauma to the victims that were inconsistent with fire-related injuries.
The deceased victims were identified as Brittany Ray, 31, Harold Flichman, 36, and Brianna Mae Weishaar, 25, of Clear Spring. All three victims were pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Autopsy results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore revealed the cause and manner of death to be homicide by gunshot.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit continues to lead the active and ongoing investigation along with allied law enforcement agencies.
Maryland State Police investigators anticipate additional arrests and urge members of the public with pertinent information related to this investigation to contact the Maryland State Police Hagerstown Barrack at 301-766-3800. Calls may remain confidential.
See Ace News Today’s original reporting on the story from November 2025, below.
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(Source and mugshots: Maryland State Police)
Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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