Brandon Chance Jones, a Cumberland County man, has been indicted on one count of arson tied to a 2024 fire at a Crossville establishment. According to reports from WATE, the fire occurred at Bootleggers Bar and Grill on March 2, 2024, resulting in extensive fire damage to the structure's roof and profuse smoke damage inside.

Following a collaborative investigation between the Crossville Fire Department, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, evidence suggested that the fire had been deliberately set. 3B Media News stated Jones was identified as responsible for setting the fire.

Jones was arrested on Tuesday this year after being indicted by the Cumberland County Grand Jury on Monday. As noted in a release from the TBI, "The charges and allegations referenced in this release are merely accusations of criminal conduct and not evidence. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt and convicted through due process of law," echoed in reports from 3B Media News. He remains held on a $75,000 bond at the Cumberland County Jail.

Precise details around the motivations for the arson remain under investigation, as authorities continue piecing together the events that led to the evening the blaze engulfed the bar and grill. Further updates are expected to reveal the cause and impact of the fire that briefly disrupted Crossville's businesses.