A Carrollton man has been charged with alleged arson following an investigation of the hotel fire late Sunday night in Carrollton. Carrollton Police responded to the fire scene to assist with traffic control. A man was seen coming out from behind a parked vehicle at the hotel. He was taken into custody and interviewed. The report from the police department indicates he was inside the hotel when the fire started.
Twenty-four-year-old Patrick Lee Hall-Taylor of Carrollton has been charged in Carroll County Court with alleged 2nd Degree Arson, 1st degree property damage, and 1st degree trespassing. Hall is in custody at the Ray County jail with no bond allowed.