The suspect could face decades of jail time, a $250,000 fine and restitution.
Ashley WhiteLAFAYETTE, La. - The man suspected of setting fire to three churches in St. Landry Parish has been indicted on federal hate crime charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The federal grand jury charges, which were filed Thursday in the Western District of Louisiana and unsealed nearly a week later, state Matthews intentionally set the fires because of the"religious character of that property."GoFundMe raises $1M:Louisiana black church fires:Holden Matthews, 21, was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail on three counts of Simple Arson of a Religious Building.
Matthews also faces three charges of state hate crimes, two counts of simple arson of a religious building and one count of aggravated arson of a religious building. He pleaded not guilty to those charges on April 15.Louisiana congregations devastated by fires share hope, faith in unity serviceAuthorities allege Matthews set fire to St.
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