Woodworth, La. (July 8, 2025) – A Rapides Parish juvenile has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of arson following a series of intentionally set fires at Woodworth apartment complexes.
According to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM), the teen faces two counts of Aggravated Arson and one count of Simple Arson. The charges stem from incidents where fires were ignited near the doors of three separate apartments on Butler Drive.
The first two fires occurred around 4 a.m. on June 28, 2025, and the third was set at approximately 4 a.m. on July 1, 2025. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in any of the incidents.
During questioning by SFM investigators, the juvenile admitted to setting the fires.
The SFM expressed gratitude to the Woodworth Police and Fire Departments for their collaborative efforts in resolving the cases.
Anyone with information related to this case or other fire-related crimes is encouraged to contact the State Fire Marshal’s Arson Hotline at 1-844-954-1221 or submit an anonymous tip online at lasfm.org.
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