ENERGY, Ill. (WJPF) – A Herrin man has been charged with arson in connection to a handful of fires in Herrin and Energy last month, the worst of which destroyed the Energy United Methodist Church.
Damion Walters, 23, will appear in court Friday to ask a judge to reduce his $100,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for next Wednesday.
A total of five fires were set in the early morning hours May 26th. The rest have been described as minor and causing minimal damage.
