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A 26-year-old Larose man is in custody of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office after he allegedly started a fire, which totally burnt two Golden Meadow houses and which damaged another.
On April 14 at around 6 a.m., LPSO was called to a house fire at a residence off La. Highway 1 – just south of the Town of Golden Meadow’s limit.
Firefighters also were called to the scene and they extinguished the fire during that morning.
Authorities said no one was injured in the fire, but two homes in that area were deemed total losses by LSPO. A third was also damaged.
Through investigation, LPSO learned that Jake Savoie, 26, of Larose, was at the scene of the fires prior they started.
Authorities made contact with the suspect and questioned him about the incident.
Deputies said he changed his story several times during questioning, but then allegedly confessed to starting the fire by using a disposable lighter.
Savoie didn’t indicated a motive during questioning.
He was arrested and taken to the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux on charges of aggravated arson of an inhabited dwelling and two counts of simple arson.
He is out of custody awaiting trial after posting a $15,000 bond.
