California man charged with arson in Benton County house fire

HOLLADAY, Tenn. — A California man has been arrested for arson following a house fire in Benton County.

Courtesy: TBI

According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, their agents joined the Benton County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the fire on Tuesday, October 11.

The TBI says the fire occurred at a residence in the 600 block of Morris Road in Holladay.

A news release states that agents and investigators determined the fire had been intentionally set.

According to the TBI, 32-year-old Christopher Tuttonbene, of Temecula, California, was quickly identified as the person responsible.

Tuttonbene was arrested and booked into the Benton County Jail on chargers of arson, burglary and vandalism, with a bond set at $250,000.

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