A Bethany man accused of murder and arson in the death of his 7-year-old son appeared in a Harrison County courtroom Tuesday.  Tony King waived his formal arraignment and is due back in court February 8th.

He remains behind bars under 250-thousand dollars bond.

King is charged with first degree murder, second degree arson, and felony child abuse.  The charges stem from a fire at the family’s mobile home January 11.  Investigators found young Jeremiah Lamm’s body in his bedroom after the fire was put out.  Lamm was King’s son.

The cause of that fire is still under investigation.

The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, State Fire Marshal’s Office and Highway Patrol are investigating the case.