Immigrant Arrested For Arson

March 11, 2009

Atmore Police have arrested an immigrant for allegedly setting a house fire.

At 12:36 a.m. Wedneday, Atmore Police and the Atmore Fire Department responded to a 911 report of a fire at 105 Greer Avenue. When they arrived, they discovered that someone had apparently poured gasoline on parts of the house and yard and set the fire.

After a preliminary investigation, Agustin Hernandez, a 26-year-old Mexican immigrant who lives next door at 103 Greer Avenue, was named a suspect in the case, according to Atmore Police.

Hernandez was arrested and charged with arson in the first degree, a class A felony.

Atmore Police and the Atmore Fire Department will be assisting the State Fire Marshal’s Office in the investigation.

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One Response to “Immigrant Arrested For Arson”

  1. Dan W. Howard on March 11th, 2009 4:07 pm

    Hello,

    Would you please be kind enough to clarify if the suspect, Agustin Hernandez, is a Mexican immigrant that is in the U.S. legally, or if he is here illegally?

    Also, do you know if the federal authorities have placed an immigration hold on this person?

    Thank you very much,

    Dan Howard

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