# Sailboat Leads to Maryland Arson Arrest

> A 2021 Maryland arson suspect was arrested after a sailboat washed ashore in Delaware.
- Title: Sailboat Leads to Maryland Arson Arrest · The Banner
- Summary: A 2021 Maryland arson suspect was arrested after a sailboat washed ashore in Delaware. Michael Summar, a Tennessee man, was charged with first-degree…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/community/local-news/sailboat-cape-henlopen-arson-arrest-LJQLL7EECVDP5DU6ZC6I7YFTME
- Author: Shayla Colon
- Published: 2026-10-21T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: michael summar, maryland arson, delaware sailboat, wicomico county, first-degree malicious burning, destruction of property, news, local
## Mysterious sailboat washes ashore
A large abandoned sailboat washed ashore on a Delaware beach in October 2026.
## 2021 Maryland arson case
Authorities identified a man suspected of setting a dumpster fire in Wicomico County in May 2021.
## Arson suspect named
Michael Summar, a Tennessee man, was identified as responsible for the 2021 dumpster fire.
## Surveillance footage shows suspect
Video showed someone wearing a dark shirt, light pants, and a baseball cap walking to the rear of the dumpster.
## Suspect denies arson connection
Summar denied seeing anything related to the fire and said he was at a Greyhound bus station all night.
## Arrest after sailboat discovery
Delaware authorities arrested Summar after discovering his sailboat washed ashore in October 2026.
## Key takeaway

Michael Summar, a Tennessee man, was charged with first-degree malicious burning of a trash container after a sailboat washed ashore in Delaware.