Two Men Arrested for Arson in Illinois, Texas Residential Fires

Two men were arrested in separate arson investigations in 2025. Jory L. Brown, 29, was charged with arson and criminal damage to state-supported property following a house fire at a residence owned by the Housing Authority of Jefferson County, Illinois. In Longview, Texas, Dominique Lamar Terry, also 29, was arrested for intentionally setting fire to an apartment unit in the Lake Lamond Apartments, causing an estimated $50,000 in damage but no injuries. Firefighters quickly contained the Longview fire to a single unit after arriving to reports of smoke and a working fire. Both suspects were taken into custody with bonds set—Terry's at $100,000—and investigations are ongoing. These incidents highlight ongoing challenges with arson-related crimes in different communities.