aggravated arson
Coverage of aggravated arson in the Nexus archive.
- Bride-to-be arrested after allegedly setting fire at LDS church day before wedding
A 25-year-old bride-to-be, Lenita Joy Moreno, was arrested in Utah for allegedly starting a fire at an LDS church the day before her wedding. Police reported she used stolen lighters from an Ace Hardware store and provided false information, leading to charges of aggravated arson, retail theft, and providing false information to a peace officer. The fire caused an estimated $108,000 in damages.
- Nashville man set bed on fire with woman in it, police say; roommate critically injured
A Nashville man has been charged with aggravated arson after police say he intentionally set fire to a bed while a woman was lying in it, sparking a house fire that critically injured his roommate.
- Nashville man admits to setting bed on fire to force woman lying in it to leave, police say
A Nashville man was charged with aggravated arson after he allegedly set his bed on fire while a woman was in it to force her to leave, resulting in critical injuries to one roommate and non-critical smoke inhalation to another. The suspect admitted to intentionally starting the fire during a police interview.
- Nashville man charged with aggravated arson after roommate critically injured in house fire
Gary Murray Jr. was charged with aggravated arson after a house fire that critically injured his roommate. He admitted to setting the fire to force a woman to leave the residence.
- Man accused of starting fire at Baton Rouge home faces aggravated arson charge
A man was charged with aggravated arson after investigators determined he intentionally started a fire at a Baton Rouge home to threaten someone's life. The charge reflects the deliberate nature of the act, which posed a direct risk to human life.
- Woman starts fires in Nashville apartment complex, affidavit says
A woman was arrested for starting multiple fires in a Nashville apartment complex using paper, lighter fluid, and a lighter. She admitted to the act as retaliation, and the fires caused damage before being extinguished. The 29-year-old faces charges of aggravated arson.