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Suspected Serial Arson Claimed He Was Actually Trying to Prevent Nonexistent 'Black Man' from Starting Fire

Joshua Spain has been charged in connection to a fire at an Antioch, Tennessee apartment complex. (Credit: WKRN via YouTube)

A 26-year-old man in Antioch, Tennessee, has been charged with arson after allegedly setting three fires in one night at an apartment complex and blaming the crime on a nonexistent "Black man."

Joshua Spain was arrested on Dec. 14 and faces charges of arson, making a false report, and disorderly conduct following a string of fires on December 5 and 6, WKRN reported.

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