Two Men Accused of Burning Down Parish's only Catholic Church

Two men accused of burning down parish's only Catholic church

SHREVEPORT Two men are accused of arson after the only Catholic church in Caldwell Parish burned down the Friday before Palm Sunday.Anthony Dillon Jr., 29, and James Dale Smith IV, 21, were charged by federal prosecutors with arson. If convicted, they face a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, up to 20 years, and fines of up to $250,000.Prosecutors say that the men were living in a house that was stealing electricity from the church. In t…

Federal charges filed after arson at only Catholic church in north Louisiana parish

COLUMBIA — Federal prosecutors said Thursday they had filed charges against a pair of men on allegations that they burned down the only Roman Catholic church in Caldwell Parish on the eve of Holy Week.Anthony Dillion Jr., 19, and James Dale Smith IV, 21, both of Columbia, had been caught stealing electricity from the church, and face five to 20 years in prison if convicted of arson, the prosecutors said. The men could also be fined up to $250,00…