Man arrested, charged in fire set at Fayetteville daycare

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024 5:52PM
Authorities look for man who set Fayetteville daycare on fire
The man is often seen in the area of Cumberland Road, Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- An arrest was made Saturday in connection to a fire at a Fayetteville daycare center.

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office arrested Rico Antonio Johnson, 40, of Fayetteville, and charged him with the burning of an unoccupied commercial structure.

It happened on Thursday. Johnson is accused of setting a fire at God's Little Blessings Daycare at 4474 Cumberland Road. The building was empty at the time.

Johnson was processed at the Cumberland County Detention Center and was held without bond.

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