Kentucky man arrested for arson in West Tennessee

TBI agents arrest and charge Kentucky man with arson in Henry County

SPRINGVILLE – Special agents with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested and charged a Morgantown, Kentucky man in connection with an arson investigation.

On July 22, at the request of the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, TBI Special Agents began investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a home in the 70 block of Nordan Drive in Springville. Based on evidence collected at the scene, a possible suspect was identified. During the course of the investigation, agents determined that Forrest John Johnson (DOB: 8/13/64) was responsible for the fire.

Forrest Johnson was arrested by the TBI in Kentucky on July 23 and charged with arson. He was extradited to Tennessee on July 25 and is currently being held in the Henry County Jail on $250,000 bail.

The charges and allegations contained in this press release are merely allegations of criminal conduct and are not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted in a due process of law.

If you have information about an intentional fire, call the Tennessee Arson Hotline at 1-800-762-3017.

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