Updated: November 23, 2017

A NORTH ALABAMA MAN IS FACING SERIOUS CHARGES AFTER TRYING TO SET A HOUSE ON FIRE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.  ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY,  65 YEAR OLD HOWARD L. VAUGHN OF FLORENCE WAS ARRESTED BY POLICE OFFICERS AFTER HE TRIED TO SET A BEALE STREET HOUSE ON FIRE WHILE PEOPLE WERE INSIDE.  OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THE PROPERTY FOR AN UNWANTED GUEST HOWEVER AUTHORITIES ARRIVED TO FIND VAUGHN TRYING TO START A FIRE AT THE RESIDENCE.  HE IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE ARSON AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND WAS BOOKED INTO THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER ON 55,000 DOLLARS BOND.