A Pine Prairie man has been arrested in connection with an arson this week.
Rusty Gautreaux, 33, was booked Thursday with six counts attempted first-degree murder and one count aggravated arson.
He's accused of setting a Gautreaux Lane home on fire while a woman, a teenager and four small children were inside. They all escaped safely, officials say.
According to a release from the State Fire Marshal, the call came at 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
The Evangeline Parish Ward 4 Fire Department went to the 1000 block of Gautreaux Lane for a house fire.
During the investigation which included assistance from the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office, State Fire Marshal deputies determined the fire was intentionally set and identified Gautreaux, a relative of the family, as the suspect.
Gautreaux had been taken into custody near the scene for outstanding warrants as well as in connection with a physical altercation that occurred outside of the home shortly after the fire was discovered.
Following an interview with investigators, Gautreaux was booked in connection with this incident.
