Officials believe West Texas first responder set multiple fires.
A volunteer firefighter in West Texas is facing felony arson charges after investigators say he intentionally set multiple brush fires.
The Texas A&M Forest Service said it began investigating several brush fires after deputies with the Brewster County Sheriff's Office labeled them suspicious.Officials with the forest service said 44-year-old David Neet was arrested and charged with 20 counts of arson, though they didn't reveal how they identified him as a suspect or reveal any other details about the investigation or the damage caused by the fires.
“We investigate wildland arson cases and work to bring those responsible to justice,” said Assistant Chief Law Enforcement Officer for Texas A&M Forest Service, Jarred Lemmon. “The success of this case would not have been possible without the work of Brewster County Deputy Holquin."Sign up for NBC DFW newslettersNeet is being held on a $300,000 bond at the Brewster County Detention Center.
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