Police: Man accused of arson in Habersham County

Published July 12, 2019 9:17pm EDT

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Law enforcement in Habersham County said they have arrested a man accused of arson.

John Edmonds is charged with first-degree arson.

According to investigators, Edmonds set a home on fire on Slayton Street in Cornelia.

Police said he was already incarcerated on unrelated charges at the time the arson charge was filed.