The Brief
- Lyndell “Lynn” Price, John Price, and Armani Williams were taken into custody.
- Lynn Price allegedly recruited John Price, Williams and others to set Bar 5015 on fire in 2020.
- Lynn and John Price are also accused of setting a car on fire months before the bar explosion.
- All three face a potential 20 years in prison and a possible $250,000 fine.
HOUSTON – A former owner of Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut is among three people who have been arrested over a 2020 bar explosion, according to federal officials.
Former Turkey Leg Hut owner arrested
What we know:
Former Turkey Leg Hut owner, 42-year-old Lyndell “Lynn” Price, was taken into custody on two charges:
- Conspiracy to commit arson of a commercial building
- Conspiracy to use an interstate facility to commit arson of a vehicle
Two other people were also taken into custody: 39-year-old John Lee Price, and 27-year-old Armani Williams. Both suspects are also charged with conspiracy to commit arson, and John Price is also charged with conspiracy to commit arson on a vehicle.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Lyndell Price is accused of conspiring to set fire to Bar 5015, which exploded in June 2020. Price allegedly recruited John Price and Williams, among others, who then poured gasoline on the bar’s entrance ramp before igniting the fire.…