Man accused of setting multiple fires across Georgia arrested in Ohio
An arson suspect was found and arrested in Ohio after investigators said he set fires in multiple cities across Georgia.
Brandon Morton, 36, was taken into custody after a traffic stop in Euclid, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, officials said in a news release.
Morton was wanted in connection with at least three arson investigations, including one that originated in metro Atlanta, according to Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King.
The most recent incident happened at an apartment complex off Old Clinton Road in Gray, King said. Firefighters at the scene said someone broke into a unit at the Dulles Park Apartments and set the living room sofa on fire.
It is not clear how Morton was connected to the arson investigation or how many cases he is believed to be involved in.
Morton is expected to be extradited to Georgia, King said. No other details were released.
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Asia Simone Burns is a watchdog reporter for the AJC. Burns was formerly an intern in AJC’s newsroom and now writes about crime. She is a graduate of Samford University and has previously reported for NPR and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR member station.
