Man Faces Grand Jury in Southside Arson Cases

Man Accused in Southside Fires to Face Grand Jury: Evidence Presented in Preliminary HearingA man, Joshua Mitchell, accused in two Southside fire investigations, will now face a grand jury after a judge ruled there was enough evidence to move forward with the cases. Mitchell is charged with attempted second-degree arson and second-degree arson, linked to fires at Birmingham Treehouse Yoga and Big Escape Games on Halloween morning. Evidence presented during the preliminary hearing includes surveillance footage, burn spots, and samples from a small burn pile, which appeared to contain a substance similar to fertilizer. Despite arguments from the defense attorney, the judge found probable cause in both cases. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.