Cedar City arson suspect arrested after allegedly starting fire at apartment complex

Man, 34, arrested after arson fire in Cedar City apartment

CEDAR CITY, Utah, June 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A man has been arrested after he allegedly admitted he started an arson fire in an apartment building that housed approximately 60 tenants. Christian Max Gonzalez-Diaz, 34, was arrested Sunday for investigation of aggravated arson, a first-degree felony. Firefighters responded to structure fire call at 18 S. Main St., says an arrest document filed by an officer of the Cedar City Police Departmen…

Cedar City arson suspect arrested after allegedly starting fire at apartment complex

A 34-year-old man is facing aggravated arson charges after police say he attempted to start a fire at an apartment complex where 60 people live, after he allegedly smoked meth.Christian Max Gonzalez-Diaz was arrested on Sunday in Cedar City. He is being held without bail.Cedar City police say in court documents that they were called to a structure fire at 18 South Main Street, an apartment complex that houses around 60 different people.When poli…