State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies have arrested a Lafayette man for setting fire to an occupied Church Point camper. Jacob Buckles, 45, has been charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and Aggravated Arson.
Shortly before 7 a.m. on Friday, August 22, 2025, the Mire Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Wikoff Drive in Church Point. The camper’s occupants were able to escape unharmed.
Following a request for SFM deputies to investigate the fire, it was determined the fire was intentionally set. Through the investigation, SFM deputies identified Buckles as the suspect…