A Halifax man has been charged for a second time in nearly two years for setting a fire at the former Andrew Jackson school.

Chief Deputy Scott Hall of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said the fire occurred Monday at the building located at 17 St. Andrews Street in the county seat.

Joseph Mangum, who is currently on probation, was charged with the crimes of burning certain public buildings and felony breaking and entering.

The 39-year man had been released from prison last month after serving a year and eight months for burning certain property — the same school building — in December of 2019, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.

His parole term began on July 1 and ends March 28 of next year, DPS records show.

Hall said in a statement deputies responded to the former school building after receiving a report the building was on fire. He said the fire caused minimal damage.

Further investigation led by Sergeant Robert Smith and Detective Travis Clark along with the assistance of state probation and parole led to the charges against Mangum, who received a $75,000 bond and September 9 court date.

Hall investigators are unsure of a motive in the case.