Austin man arrested in East Austin for arson in North Austin
AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin man is in custody after he allegedly fired a rifle at a neighbor's car, threatened someone with a bomb, and set fire to a vehicle with incendiary devices.
35-year-old James Sailors was wanted for an arson incident that happened in the 6300 block of Burns Street in North Austin on January 4. He was apprehended by the US Marshals' Lone Star Fugitive Task Force on January 5 in East Austin.
James Sailors
According to an arrest affidavit, Sailors allegedly fired multiple shots at a neighbor's car with a rifle on Dec. 31. Three days later, he allegedly threatened a victim that he placed a bomb in an oven, followed by multiple threats, including death.
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On Jan 4, Austin Fire responded to a vehicle fire and learned it was intentionally set with the discovery of three incendiary devices following an arson investigation, says the US Marshals. AFD then requested assistance from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend Sailors.
A fugitive investigation revealed that Sailors was located at a nearby hotel, and was seen getting into a stolen vehicle. He was later arrested in the 300 block of Allen Street after he fled from the vehicle on foot and attempted to hide at a nearby construction site where he was found wearing a safety vest to disguise his appearance, says the US Marshals.
APD's Bomb Squad was called in to search the vehicle and a nearby building to make sure there were no explosive devices, says APD.
Sailors has been transported by the Austin Police Department to the Travis County Jail and faces a second-degree felony arson charge.