Garfield Man Accused Of Arson

— A Garfield man was arrested Wednesday in connection with an arson case.

Detective Mike Lira with the Benton County Sheriff’s Officer arrested Tyler Easter, 19, in connection with arson as result of an investigation into a Feb. 16 fire at 14985 Gary Fletcher Road in Garfield, according to a Sheriff’s Office news release.

Easter is cooperating with detectives and Lira thinks more arrests will occur, according to the release.

Easter is being held in the Benton County Jail with no bond set.

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