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Lincoln County Man Arrested for Setting Porch on Fire

4/16/2026

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Jeffrey Prater, a Lincoln County man, was arrested on first-degree arson charges.
His uncle's surveillance footage showed him setting a porch on fire.
The incident occurred on March 20 along Red Oak Lane in Iron Station, North Carolina.
The homeowner reported property damage to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and identified Prater as the suspect.
Physical evidence was found in the yard linking him to the crime.

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Story summary

Jeffrey Prater, a Lincoln County man, was arrested on first-degree arson charges.
His uncle's surveillance footage showed him setting a porch on fire.
The incident occurred on March 20 along Red Oak Lane in Iron Station, North Carolina.
The homeowner reported property damage to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and identified Prater as the suspect.
Physical evidence was found in the yard linking him to the crime.