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Decatur Man Charged with Arson After Alleged Fire Attack
10 Sep
Summary
- Man charged with attempted arson and domestic violence.
- Allegedly used flammable accelerant to set residence on fire.
- Suspect has prior felony convictions for theft and property crimes.
A Decatur man, Zontae Deshawn Griffin, faces charges of attempted first-degree arson and two counts of third-degree domestic violence following an incident on Finley Island Road. Police responded to a report of domestic violence and property damage at a residence. According to an affidavit, Griffin allegedly used a flammable accelerant in an attempt to set the home on fire.
Griffin, 30, was apprehended at the scene. His prior criminal record includes convictions in 2016 for first-degree theft of property and breaking and entering a vehicle, for which he received concurrent three-year prison sentences. Additionally, court records show he pleaded guilty in 2019 to two counts of breaking and entering a vehicle, resulting in concurrent 7 1/2 -year sentences, with a portion to be served and the remainder on probation. Griffin was being held in the Morgan County Jail on a $5,600 bond.
