Chinese Illegal Immigrant Charged Over Arson of Historic Alabama Church

Chinese Illegal Immigrant Charged Over Arson of Historic Alabama Church
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A Chinese illegal immigrant has been charged with setting multiple fires to the First Baptist Church Montgomery in Alabama.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced federal charges against Xiaoquin Yan, who was accused of setting four fires inside First Baptist Church Montgomery on Sept. 29, according to court filings reported by WSFA 12 News.