Man Indicted for Allegedly Burning Down Stepmother’s Home

MARSHALL � An East Texas man has been indicted by a Harrison County grand jury for allegedly burning down his stepmother’s home. KETK reports Harrison County deputies responded to a fire December 2 at a house in the 3600 block of FM 2208. Upon arrival, deputies found a mobile home fully engulfed in flames and James Cameron, 21, standing near the burning residence. According to authorities, investigation found Cameron had been in a verbal and physical fight with his stepmother, Tonnya Cameron, 49, and that he had struck his stepmother. He allegedly poured used cooking oil through the home and gasoline around the back of the home prior to setting it on fire, officials say. The woman ran from the house when she realized it was on fire. She was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to a local hospital, and the home was completely destroyed.

Cameron was arrested and taken to Harrison County Jail on charges of assault causing bodily injury to a family member and arson causing bodily injury. He was indicted on the arson charge Wednesday, according to the Harrison County District Attorney’s Office.