Authorities arrest man accused of setting house on fire with family inside

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said they have made an arrest in an arson days after they began searching for the suspect.

According to authorities, on Sept. 27, Tobias Steven Cohner Fuller was seen lighting a house in Rome on fire, while his two children, including his one of his own, his ex-girlfriend and others were inside. The fire damaged part of the home.

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No one was injured in the fire.

After the fire, deputies began their search for Fuller. He was eventually arrested by deputies around 1:40 a.m. Thursday.

Fuller is charged with first degree arson, aggravated assault and cruelty to children.

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