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Accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend's house, man held without bail; charges upgraded

Por: The Advocate Crime January 21, 2023

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The man accused of violating several restraining orders filed by his former girlfriend and setting her Baton Rouge home on fire over the weekend will remain in jail for now.A 19th Judicial District commissioner, Nicole Robinson, denied bail Friday for Christian Lee King, 30, and upgraded his charge from simple arson to aggravated arson. He also faces six counts of violating orders of protection and multiple charges of criminal property... + full article



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