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Richland Parish man charged with 6 counts of attempted murder in apartment fire
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RICHLAND PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- A man wanted for attempted murder in connection with a May 5 apartment fire has been arrested and extradited, authorities said.
Richard D. Pope, 40, of Oak Grove, is charged with six counts of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated arson, impeding a witness, obstruction of justice by evidence destruction and insurance fraud.
Deputies of the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal confirmed that they have extradited Pope from South Arkansas to face numerous charges.
The Delhi Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on Main Street May 5 at around 10 p.m. Authorities said the six occupants escaped from the apartment building unharmed. Investigators said Pope intentionally set the fire.
Investigators issued a nationwide alert for Pope, and he was apprehended by Arkansas State Police at a convenience store in Eudora, Ark., on May 22. Pope was booked into the Richland Parish Detention Center May 29.
Bond details were not released.