Volunteer fireman arrested in Union Parish
For immediate release: October 9, 2024
On October 2, Christopher Kyle Holman was arrested following a three-month investigation between the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Enforcement Division and the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office.
In June of 2024, LDAF’s enforcement division received a complaint involving a local volunteer fire department (VFD) setting fires. Investigators say that Holman discovered, reported, and was first on the scene of numerous fires during his shifts as a volunteer firefighter, which led to suspicions among the fire department.
LDAF investigators obtained information that eventually led to the arrest of Holman. Holman admitted to starting two of the fires.
Holman is charged with six counts of simple arson in violation of LA R.S. 14:52 and is currently booked at the Union Parish Detention Center with his bond set at $150,000.
Note: All persons accused of any crime are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
LDAF urges the public to report any forestry-related crimes to the LDAF Office of Forestry at 225-925-4500 or LDAF’s 24-hour hotline at 1-855-452-5323.
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