On September 18, 2025, at 4:36 AM, the Jonesboro Fire Department and paramedics were called to the scene of a fully engulfed structure fire.
Once there, they discovered a resident had been in the structure when the fire started. The resident was transported to the hospital by ambulance for further evaluation and treatment.
Fire Marshals with JFD began their investigation into the events leading up to the fire.
Upon questioning the resident, Timothy Meadors, investigators discovered this to be an act of arson.
Mr. Meadors was taken into custody on September 23, 2025, and transported to the Craighead County Detention Center, where he will await his probable cause hearing.