Atlanta man arrested after fire at Sanford Buddhist temple, multi-county chase

Georgia man arrested after allegedly setting fire to Buddhist Temple in Sanford

A former member of the Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple in Sanford is accused of causing extensive damage, setting fires, and targeting a worship hall, leaving the community in shock.

Atlanta man arrested after fire at Sanford Buddhist temple, multi-county chase

An Atlanta man is facing arson and burglary charges after a fire broke out at a Sanford Buddhist temple late Saturday night and a suspect fled through two counties before being arrested, authorities said.According to Sanford police, officers responded to a fire at Wat Navaram Buddhist Temple at approximately Saturday night. Officials observed a person at the scene and attempted to make contact, but the suspect fled.Officers pursued the suspect i…

Man arrested for setting fire to Sanford temple, high-speed chase, officials say

A man is in custody after officials said he set a Sanford Buddhist temple on fire before leading them on a high-speed chase that spanned several counties.