Thursday, January 22, 2009

Gulf Shores arson unveils victim's criminal past

Fort Mill Times | FortMillTimes.com - Gulf Shores arson unveils victim's criminal past - Fort Mill, SC: "MOBILE, Ala. — In the aftermath of a fire that destroyed a Gulf Coast Italian restaurant, authorities not only charged the landlord with arson, but they learned the tenant - who barely escaped the blaze - had his own criminal past.

Tommy Lunceford, 62, a former Auburn University punter who is described by authorities as mentally unstable, has been ordered jailed until trial on charges of arson, obstruction of justice and intimidating law enforcement officers investigating the 3:30 a.m. fire on Nov. 8, 2007, at Nick's restaurant."