Firefighter Charged in Arson, Assault

Durham firefighter Billy Wayne Smith faces serious charges, including felony arson and assault, after allegedly setting fire to his family home and assaulting his wife. Smiths wife defends him, stating hes not dangerous when sober, but the judge sets bail at $200,000 and orders no contact. Smith has a prior assault charge and a recent firearm incident, with the fire department reviewing the matter. 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.