Trial date set for Tullahoma man accused of arson at historic Highlander Center

Trial date set for Tullahoma man accused of arson at historic Highlander Center

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Tullahoma man charged with setting fire to an education center that trained civil rights leaders like Rosa Parks and John Lewis in 2019 was indicted on Wednesday. The 27-year-old pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday and a trial date has been set for later this year. Regan Prater faces one count of arson and one count of carrying an explosive device during the commission of the arson in connection to the fir…

Trial date set for TN man accused of arson at historic Highlander Center

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Tennessee man charged with setting fire to an education center that trained civil rights leaders like Rosa Parks and John Lewis in 2019 was indicted on Wednesday. The 27-year-old pleaded not guilty in federal court on Thursday and a trial date has been set for later this year. Regan Prater faces one count of arson and one count of carrying an explosive device during the commission of the arson in connection to the fir…

Man pleads not guilty to charges of firebombing Highlander Center in 2019, a nonprofit dedicated to social justice

Regan Prater appeared in court on Thursday after his indictment on charges related to arson and his trial date was set for July 15.