Grand jury indicts Foster man accused of setting his own home on fire

Sam LaFrance,
Foster Arson
Lawrence Lopez is seen in Kent County District Court, Monday, April 4, 2022. (WLNE)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A grand jury indicted a Foster man accused of setting his own home on fire over two months ago.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said that 62-year-old Lawrence Lopez was charged with first-degree arson.

During a court hearing on April 4, prosecutors said that on April 1, Lopez poured gas all over his home and used a propane torch to start the fire.

He’s set to be arraigned next week in Providence County Superior Court.

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