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Columbia Men Arrested in Connection with Church Arson

Date Published: 03-30-2026
Category: Press Release


CALWELL PARISH (March 30, 2026) – On Friday, March 27, 2026, State Fire Marshal (SFM) investigators charged 19-year-old Anthony Dillion Jr. and 20-year-old James Smith IV, both of Columbia, with one count each of Simple Arson of a Religious Building and Criminal Conspiracy in connection with a Columbia church fire.

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