Alabama man charged with arson in Senatobia police station fire

SENATOBIA — A Huntsville, Alabama, man has been charged federally with arson in the Oct. 31 fire at the Senatobia Police Department, U.S. Attorney Scott F. Leary announced Friday.

Garrick Rawls, 41, was located in northern Alabama earlier this week. He was charged by criminal complaint Nov. 2 and remains in custody in Alabama ahead of a Nov. 13 detention hearing.

According to federal prosecutors, surveillance footage showed someone matching Rawls’ description breaking into the building with what appeared to be a gas can. Prosecutors said additional video, electronic and physical evidence pointed to Rawls. The Senatobia Fire Department put out the fire…

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