Turkey Leg Hut Co-Owner Lyndell Price Indicted on Federal Arson Charges for Bar 5015 Fire

Federal Arson Charges Against Lyndell Price

• 💡 Lyndell "Lynn" Price, former co-owner of the Turkey Leg Hut, has been indicted on federal charges including conspiracy to commit arson.
• 🎯 The charges stem from an alleged plot to set fire to Bar 5015, a Houston establishment owned by a former business partner and Turkey Leg Hut co-owner.
• 🗓️ The incident occurred in June 2020, resulting in an explosion at the bar that was felt by nearby residents.

Allegations and Co-Defendants

• 💰 Prosecutors allege that Price recruited and paid individuals, including Armani Williams and John Lee Price, to carry out the arson by pouring gas and setting fire to the bar.
• ⚖️ John Lee Price's attorney suggested his client was coerced and highlighted the importance of being mindful of one's associates.

Background of Turkey Leg Hut and Price

• 📈 The Turkey Leg Hut was once a highly popular establishment, but it permanently closed last November following issues including bankruptcy, lawsuits, and health code violations.
• ⛓️ Lyndell Price is currently in federal custody pending a detention hearing, while his alleged accomplices were released pending their next court dates.