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Suspect Charged with Arson for Millington Church Fire

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Updated: 11/29/2012 6:07 pm
MILLINGTON, TN (abc24.com) - Police arrested a man for setting a church on fire in Millington early Wednesday morning.

28-year-old Johnny Riveria is charged with one count of Arson.

Investigators say he confessed to setting fire to St. Williams Catholic Church on the 4900-block of Easley Street just before 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 28.

A priest lives at the church, but was not there when the fire broke out. No one was injured.

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Snakeeyz - 11/30/2012 5:54 PM
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If this "duck lipped" moron will burn a church what will he do later when he gets a chance?? just another KNUCKLE DRAGGING SAVAGE.

ReligionStinks - 11/30/2012 7:05 AM
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Angry young man. Arson. A catholic priest. Hmmmm.
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