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Louisiana State Fire Marshals arrest Walker man for aggravated arson

39 minutes 20 seconds ago Friday, October 16 2026 Oct 16, 2026 October 16, 2026 4:58 PM October 16, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

LIVINGSTON — Louisiana State Fire Marshal investigators arrested 56-year-old Anthony Delatte Watts of Walker on Thursday in connection with an intentionally set fire involving a mobile home that spread to a neighboring home.

At approximately 6:19 p.m. on Monday, Livingston Parish Fire District 4 responded to a residential fire in the 17000 block of Olive Drive in Livingston. The fire spread to a neighboring home, where two occupants were able to escape unharmed.

Livingston Parish Fire District 4 contacted the SFM regarding the fire. Following an investigation, SFM investigators identified Watts as a suspect, obtained an arrest warrant and charged him with aggravated arson.

The investigation remains ongoing. No further details are available at this time, according to a prepared statement from officials on Friday. 

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