FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — Investigators from the Fort Worth Fire Department’s Arson Unit arrested Julio Frausto, 32, in connection to numerous grass fires near Buck Sansom Park in northwest Fort Worth.
On July 28, Frausto admitted starting at least one of 20 grass fires recently reported in the area. Two of those fires escalated to multiple alarm responses.
Investigators said the saw him traveling away from one fire location. Frausto was apprehended in the 2800 block of Prospect Avenue.
Frausto was charged with one count of second-degree felony arson, one count of second-degree felony fraudulent use or possession of identifying information and one count of misdemeanor evading arrest or detention.
This is still an open and active investigation.