One of Two Suspects in Davidsonville Arson-Murder Case Pleads Guilty
One of two individuals arrested in connection with an alleged deadly arson incident in Davidsonville nearly a year ago has entered a guilty plea. According to charging documents, at approximately 9:25 p.m. on May 24, 2025, Anne Arundel County Police and fire personnel responded to Tropic Bay, located at 600 West Central Avenue, for a reported vehicle fire. Upon arrival, crews discovered a vehicle fully engulfed in flames in the business’s parking lot. After extinguishing the fire, responders located human remains inside the passenger compartment. The victim’s mouth, hands, and feet were bound with tape, according to investigators. The victim was later identified as 67 year-old Edward Stephen Koza of Annapolis. Court records indicate Koza was the owner of both the vehicle and the business. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide. Authorities arrested 19 year old Jonah Poole and 18 year old Kylee Alyssa Dakes of Harwood on May 31, 2025,...
