BURNS, Ore. (AP) — A 21-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on arson and other charges for the fire that destroyed a church hall in Burns.
Harney County Sheriff Dave Glerup says John Diaz of Burns is jailed with bail set at $1 million.
The sheriff told KTVZ that Diaz is a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church and was intoxicated at the time of the Nov. 9 fire at the parish hall. The replacement cost could top $1 million.
The sheriff says as a juvenile Diaz was arrested for setting fires on city property.