Lenoir County Arson Suspect Charles Sutton Wanted For Attempted Murder In House Fire
Authorities in North Carolina are on the hunt for a Lenoir County arson suspect accused of setting a house on fire and attempting to kill the occupants. The suspect, 51-year-old Charles Edward Sutton, is wanted for first-degree arson and attempted first-degree murder following a suspicious house fire in La Grange early Monday morning.
Deputies with the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched around 1:00 a.m. on May 5 to a residence on West King Street, where they found a home engulfed in flames. After a thorough investigation, officials confirmed the fire was intentionally set and immediately issued arrest warrants for Sutton.
Authorities Searching For Lenoir County Arson Suspect Charles Sutton
The Lenoir County arson suspect was last seen driving a light blue 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan bearing North Carolina license plate TKF-2676. Law enforcement urges anyone with information about Sutton or the vehicle to call the Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office at (252) 559-6118 or reach out to Lenoir County Crime Stoppers at (252) 523-4444.
No details have been released regarding potential injuries or how many individuals were inside the home at the time of the fire.
The investigation remains active as authorities continue to track down the suspect.
