Attempted arson at county courthouse under investigation - The Post-Searchlight

Attempted arson at county courthouse under investigation - The Post-Searchlight

An unidentified male is in custody after allegedly attempting to set fire to the Decatur County Courthouse early Monday morning. Shortly after 6 a.m., a concerned citizen driving past the Clerk of Superior Court and noticed a suspicious man sitting on the courthouse steps reading a book — while flames blazed behind him. The individual  immediately alerted authorities, who responded swiftly, extinguished the fire, and apprehended the suspect at t…