62-year-old Jeffery Lebron Ownby was seen setting clothes on fire at the Walmart on Gallatin Pike North at 9:00 a.m. on July 3rd. Ownby was observed entering the store at 6:00 a.m. He took an electric cart and proceeded to go around the store and conceal merchandise inside it. Once he was done, Ownby attempted to leave Walmart but was stopped at the exit doors. When Ownby was stopped, he got upset and left the store without the cart to smoke a cigarette. Shortly after, Ownby returned back inside and began walking through the store. While walking, Ownby began damaging items with his crutches. Ownby then made his way to the men’s clothing section and started lighting clothes on fire with a lighter. While the clothes were on fire, the fire also caused damage to the flooring. Loss prevention employees detained Ownby until officers arrived. While detained, Ownby admitted to setting the clothing on fire. Ownby was taken into custody and charged with attempted theft and aggravated arson.
Jeffrey Lebron Ownby was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on July 3rd, charged with aggravated arson and attempted theft. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $52,500.
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