Arrest made in arson case

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On Monday, March 21, at approximately 11:45 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a structure fire in the 100 block of East 6th Street in Nordheim.

During the investigation, it was found that the homeowner was in the process of evicting a roommate, Raquel Delossantos, from the house. The roommate was seen leaving the house at the time of the fire.

De Los Santos, 37, of Nordheim was taken in for questioning and subsequently charged with Arson and is being held on a $100,000 bond, according to DeWitt County Sheriff Carl Bowen.

“The Fire Marshall was on scene and took samples of evidence. That is still being processed but there was enough evidence to charge De Los Santos with arson,” said Bowen.

The house was a total loss.