Union Springs police searching for arson suspect

Union Springs police searching for arson suspect

A 33-year-old man is wanted on arson charges after the La Azteca restaurant and Union Springs Pharmacy caught fire on Saturday, resulting in a total loss, fire officials said.

Union Springs arson suspect arrested

The man wanted for allegedly setting fires to two businesses in Union Springs has been arrested. The Bullock County Sheriff’s Office tells us that 33-year-old Tommie Cortez Holmes was taken into custody by their deputies. Holmes is accused of setting fires that destroyed the Union Springs Pharmacy and the La Azteca restaurant in the 200 block of North Prairie Street in downtown Union Springs over the weekend. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers says a…

Spring Valley Teen Arrested for Arson Following Memorial Park Drive Fire

An 18-year-old Spring Valley resident has been arrested in connection with a fire at a new construction site on Memorial Park Drive, marking his second arson-related arrest in less than a month. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Spring Valley Police Department responded to 22 Memorial Park Drive following reports of a fire as Monsey Scoop reported. Upon arrival, officers discovered an active structure fire with heav…