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Man Accused of Molotov Cocktail Attack Cites Voices
25 Jul
Summary
- Suspect allegedly threw Molotov cocktail due to voices
- He faces first-degree arson charge and awaits trial
- Previously convicted of domestic violence offenses
A Somerville man, Cody Heath McGraw, 36, is being held without bond after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail into a home on July 23, 2026. McGraw is charged with first-degree arson and claims he acted because he believed a resident intended to harm him, citing voices in his head.
During a hearing on July 25, 2026, a sheriff's investigator testified that witnesses saw McGraw near the home shortly before the fire erupted. McGraw later admitted to constructing and throwing a makeshift incendiary device, which ignited a tarp and spread to the residence. His attorney stated McGraw intends to plead not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if indicted.
McGraw's criminal history includes a 2025 conviction for domestic violence by strangulation, for which he was on probation. Prosecutors are seeking to revoke this probation following his recent arrest. Court records also show prior convictions for domestic violence, criminal trespass, and resisting arrest from 2019 and 2021.
