Parole Revoked For Murder, Arson Suspect

July 7, 2013

Parole has been revoked for an Atmore murder suspect as he awaits a grand jury hearing into his role in the death of an Atmore woman found in a burning house June 8.

Collis McCaster, 40, is charged with capital murder, first degree arson and first degree sexual abuse in connecttion with the death of 60-year old Mildred Jackson Morris of Atmore. Her remains were found on a living room couch following a house fire about 5:20 a.m. on June 8 at 227 Adams Street. The fire was contained mostly to the living room of the home where Morris’ body was found on the couch where she usually slept. Her hands had been tied behind her back, according to investigators.

McCaster, known to stay at Morris’ home on occasion, was quickly developed as a person of interest. Less than six hours after the fire, he was arrested in Atmore on an outstanding felony warrant from Conecuh County, AL, related to a stolen debit card. That arrest violated his probation in Conecuh County.

McCaster was transported to the Foley (AL) Police Department where he voluntary underwent a polygraph test and answered questioned concerning the fire. After completion of the polygraph test, McCaster met with investigators from the Atmore Police Department in a separate interview and confessed to committing crimes against Morris and causing her death by strangulation, police said.

He confessed to smoking synthetic marijuana, commonly known as “spice” prior to the murder. He told investigators that he provided three rocks of crack that were smoked by Morris, and that she became angry and threw a beer can at him when he could not provide more.

McCaster became angry, investigators said, grabbing Morris by the neck, before throwing a lantern that had been used to heat the crack onto the couch and starting the fire. He did not admit to sexual abusing Morris as investigators said evidence indicated.

McCaster is back behind bars at the Kilby Correctional Facility in Montgomery as he awaits a grand jury hearing on the charges related to Morris’ death.

Pictured top and bottom: A woman found dead following a fire at the Adams Street home in Atmore was murdered. Pictured below: Firemen fill out statements for law enforcement following the blaze. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Parole Revoked For Murder, Arson Suspect”

  1. David Huie Green on July 10th, 2013 6:11 pm

    seems reasonable
    surely rape, murder, arson, drug abuse, theft are violations of parole

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