Former La Marque city manager arrested near Dallas on charges including arson

The Brief

  • Former La Marque City Manager Joshua Blaine “JB” Pritchett was arrested in Rockwall County.
  • Pritchett faces multiple charges, including arson, tampering with evidence, and fraud.
  • The specific details of the alleged crimes that led to the charges are currently unknown.

ROYSE CITY, Texas The former city manager of La Marque has been arrested in Rockwall County after being sought for multiple charges, including arson.

Joshua Blaine “JB” Pritchett had resigned from his position on July 7 prior to disappearing.

Former La Marque city manager arrested

What we know:

Pritchett, 36, was arrested around 2:50 p.m. on Saturday during a traffic stop at the intersection of FM 1138 and SH 66 in Royse City, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.

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