The trial for a Tennessee man who stands accused of trying to kill three Clinton County residents, as well as arson first degree and four counts of persistent felony offender will not stand trial for those alleged crimes until next year.

During a pretrial conference in Clinton Circuit Court, Judge David L. Williams set a new two-day trial for February 13-14, 2017 for Ricky Lee York. The judge also scheduled another pretrial conference in the case for January 12. York was originally scheduled to stand trial on the charges next Tuesday and Wednesday, October 25 and 26.

York, of Celina, Tennessee, was charged in connection with a home fire at 77 Old Kentucky Road in Clinton County that occurred on March 11. He was arrested and charged six days later on March 17 by Kentucky State Police.

Three occupants were in the dwelling at the time of the fire, which led to the attempted murder charges, as well as arson for his alleged involvement for starting the blaze.

The four counts of persistent felony offender were because he had been stood convicted of committing a prior felony offense within the past five years.

According to Albany Fire Chief Robert Roeper, the residence was completely engulfed when firemen arrived on the scene, making it impossible to gain entry into the home. In addition to the home, an outbuilding was also destroyed by the fire, but another nearby house was prevented harm from the blaze after firefighters got to the scene.

“There was nothing left (of the home) to save,” Roeper said following the incident.

The fire chief also noted that the home was under construction at the time of the fire, which he said originated in a location where there was no electrical hook-up. Further, witnesses said that the fire originated on a couch in a room where there was no electricity.

Ironically, local jail officials said York had been booked into the Clinton County Jail on March 15 on a failure to appear warrant out of the state of Tennessee and he was later lodged in the Russell County Detention Center.

Kentucky State Police and KSP Arson Investigator Alex Wesley led the investigation.

The defendant’s bond on the charges at the time was set at $100,000 cash.

York was indicted on the aforementioned charges on May 5 by a Clinton County Grand Jury.

York is being represented by Public Advocate attorney Brad Shuffett. The case is being prosecuted by Commonwealth Attorney Jesse Stockton.