An Auburn University student is behind bars after allegedly starting a fire at the home of his ex-girlfriend that resulted in the deaths of five puppies.
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| Hal David Moore |
Hal David Moore, 23, was arrested Thursday on eight felony warrants charging him with with second-degree arson, third-degree burglary and first-degree criminal mischief and five counts of first-degree cruelty to an animal. Auburn Fire Chief Lee Lamar confirmed Moore was also a student firefighter with the City of Auburn but could not comment further.
Auburn police were called to the Lee Road 12 mobile home after its homeowner found her front door had been broken into Thursday, Auburn Police Division Chief Tommy Dawson said Friday.
“When she went inside, she found that her bed had been burned up and heavy smoke damage inside the trailer,” Dawson said. Five puppies that were inside the trailer were found dead due to smoke inhalation.
The fire was contained to the bedroom of the home, Dawson said. It is not known at this point if an accelerant was used to start the fire.
After police began their investigation into the incident and Moore developed as a suspect, he was asked to come into the Auburn police office, where he was interviewed and subsequently taken into custody, Dawson said.
Moore has been booked into the Lee County Detention Facility where his bail has been set at $18,500. The incident remains under investigation.
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