Following Price’s arrest for allegedly orchestrating a Houston bar explosion, Nakia Holmes, his estranged wife and former business partner, shares an exclusive statement with ESSENCE.
Houston entrepreneur Lynn Price, co-founder of the popular Turkey Leg Hut restaurant, is facing serious legal trouble after being arrested and charged with federal arson. According to authorities, Price is accused of orchestrating a devastating explosion at a Houston-area bar earlier this year, reportedly targeting a business that posed competition to a separate venture he was involved in.
Price’s arrest, which was first reported by Eater Houston, follows a months-long investigation by the Houston Fire Department’s arson unit and federal agencies. Officials allege that Price hired individuals to set fire to Bar 5015, a popular lounge in Houston’s Third Ward, in an incident that caused significant property damage and endangered the lives of nearby residents.
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