‘Significant breakthrough’: 1 arrested in connection with Bartlett fire

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A suspect was arrested Friday and charged with arson related to an investigation into the recent fires in Bartlett, according to the Williamson County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Williamson County jail records show Carlos Jermaine Crathers, of Temple, was booked into the facility Friday. As of Saturday afternoon, he did not have attorney or bond information listed.

Law enforcement said Crathers confessed to being involved in one of the fires.

Officials said the investigation remained active...