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Pine Prairie Man Charged With Arson

    A Pine Prairie man has been charged with aggravated arson. Pine Prairie Assistant Chief Chauncey Fontenot told KVPI News that Shannon P. Daigle of 1515 Holly Street, Pine Prairie was charged Sept. 12 with aggravated arson. Fontenot said the suspect was seen intentionally attempting to light a trailer on fire at a trailer park at the 1800 block of Beech Street by putting gasoline on the front steps, yard and lighting the fuel trail. The fire department was able to put out the fire. The complainant’s wife and children were home. The suspect was then observed putting the gas can in the trunk of his vehicle and leaving from the crime scene. He was later located on Sept. 16 at the Evangeline Parish Jail where he is being held on other charges. His bond has been set at $150,000 by Judge John Larry Vidrine.

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