David Kifer, 37, was booked into the Faulkner County jail on Oct. 5, 2026 by the Faulkner County Sheriff’s Office. He faces charges of arson, interference with a law‑enforcement officer and resisting arrest.
According to the arrest warrant, Kifer is accused of discussing setting a fire for an insurance payout in text messages with his spouse, and the alleged fire destroyed the residence, as shown in the booking photograph below.
Arson Interference Resisting Arrest
The warrant states that on June 3, 2026 Kifer exchanged texts in which he suggested that a fire could be set “accidentally” to collect an insurance payment of roughly $235,000. Prosecutors say these messages provide probable cause that he contemplated arson for financial gain.
His spouse reported that the house was found burning with children’s possessions inside and that Kifer returned to the scene to retrieve tools, after which he allegedly claimed the fire appeared to originate from the laundry room. Court records say a search of his Black Smart Phone was authorized based on the alleged threatening messages…