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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Man Charged in Church Arson, Burglary

David Stone is accused of committing burglary and arson at Zoar United Methodist Church.

A suspected arsonist has now been charged in last week's fire at Zoar United Methodist Church. David Wayne Stone, 23, is charged with burglary, arson and vandalism to a place of worship in the Zoar UMC fire. Each of the charges are felonies. The fire happened in the early morning hours of Feb. 24. No was injured, and working sprinklers prevented the fire from causing any major damage. In addition to the aforementioned arson, burglary and vandalism charges, Stone is accused in a series of other incidents the night of the Zoar UMC fire. Those charges include: two more counts of burglary (felonies), two counts of second-degree criminal damage of property (felonies), theft by shoplifting (a misdemeanor) and violation of probation (a …

Jan Snell Houston

8:32 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Such a shame and such a nice church. When My kids were little and wanted to shoot basketball, out of the rain - the man there let them and we were not even members. does anyone know if this young man is a member of the church? they still play chimes.............................real nice church American Mother   more ›

Saturday, February 25, 2012

UPDATED: Church Arson Suspect in Custody

Police arrested David Stone, of Snellville, in connection with an arson at Zoar UMC, and fire officials say he admitted to setting the fire.

UPDATED 5 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012: Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services issues press statement regarding arrest. Officials say Stone admitted to burglarizing and setting fire to Zoar UMC. See additions below. UPDATED 4 p.m., Saturday, February 25, 2012: See update from Major John Strickland regarding an arson warrant below. David Stone, of Snellville, has been arrested and charged in connection with a Friday morning arson at Zoar United Methodist Church. Major John Strickland, commander of the south precinct of the Gwinnett County Police Department, notified Patch of Stone's arrest. Although Stone was not initially charged with arson, Strickland described him as "the arson suspect." He was booked into jail at 3:16 a.m., according…

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