AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A North Augusta man faces up to 20 years in prison after he admitted to setting fire to the Byron United Methodist Church in 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Luke Andrew Westefeld, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of malicious use of fire on April 6.
“Intentionally setting fire to a house of worship is a malicious act that devastates not only a sacred space, but also reverberates throughout the entire community,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes…