LAUREL, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A Laurel man wanted in connection with a vehicle fire at an industrial site has been arrested, authorities said.
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department initially sought Rashad Lawrence, 30, on a charge of arson following a March 31, 2026, incident at Howard Industries in the Pendorff community.
Deputies and the Laurel Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire at the facility, where investigators later determined that three passenger vehicles in the parking lot had been damaged. Authorities identified Lawrence as the suspect.
The sheriff’s department had asked the public for help locating Lawrence and said a financial reward could be available through Jones County Crime Stoppers for information leading to his arrest.
In an update, officials said Lawrence has since been taken into custody. According to the sheriff’s department, he peacefully surrendered to Deputy Jarone Walker at a residence in the Currie community.
The arrest stems from the ongoing investigation into the March 31 vehicle fire at Howard Industries.
No additional details about charges or court proceedings were immediately released.
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