State College police are working with Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira to decide if Marvin Gardens landlord Rodney Hendricks will receive criminal charges following a blaze that destroyed an apartment on South Pugh Street Nov. 14, according to Police Chief Tom King.

Hendricks could be facing the possible criminal charges of causing or risking a catastrophe, or recklessly endangering people. At the State College Borough Council's work session today, King said the investigation into the criminal charges should be complete within the next two weeks or so.

The Centre Region Code Administration announced yesterday that Hendricks was not in compliance with borough fire ordinances in connection with last month's fire. Hendricks corrected the violations within 48 hours.

"We are trying to treat this as serious as it is," King said.

Council member Ron Filippelli said he felt something needed to be done following the three fires that have occurred this year in student buildings.

"How much longer are we going to wait until someone gets killed?" Filippelli said. "We have to try and do something to send a strong message."

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