Suspected Arsonist in Roane County Wildfire is Arrested

Suspected Arsonist in Roane County Wildfire is Arrested

Photo courtesy of WVLT

The search for a suspected arsonist in the wildfire in Roane County is over and the suspect is in custody.

The Roane County Sheriff’s Office says Billy Wright is accused of setting multiple fires behind a home in Harriman which started the wildfire.

That wildfire is 100% contained after being reported Sunday and it grew to 100 acres in size.

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