The New York man accused of stalking Escambia County Clerk of Court Pam Childers and firebombing the wrong car to allegedly threaten and extort money from her is accused of setting fire to two other vehicles, according to the federal government, and he must undergo a mental health examination to determine competency.
The trial for suspected arsonist Justin Wright was scheduled to begin Jan. 5, 2026, but it has been canceled, and a new trial date has not been filed.
According to court records in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Pensacola Division, Wright will undergo a psychiatric or psychological examination by the Bureau of Prisons to determine competency—essentially a defendant’s ability to understand court proceedings and participate in their own defense…