Man Arrested for Multiple Arson Incidents in Odessa on New Year’s Day

In a recent incident, 59-year-old Marlon Stewart has been apprehended and accused of setting multiple fires in Odessa. Surveillance footage played a crucial role in identifying Stewart as the suspect.

On New Year’s Day at 5:30 am, the Odessa Police Department and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to several fires in the vicinity of 5th and Sam Houston. Subsequently, they received another call reporting a fire that had damaged the back of a building and burned an AT&T box on the 400 block of N. Lee.

Following a thorough investigation, Stewart was arrested for Arson Felony 2 and transported to the Ector County Jail. Fortunately, there are no reports of injuries resulting from the incidents. Additional charges are expected, and the investigation remains ongoing.