GREENVILLE, MS (Ben Caxton) — Bond Has been set for accused arson killer Augusta Stribling. Judge Michael Prewitt today set bail in the amount of $500,000.00. Stribling was arrestedover the weekend for his involvement in the death of 67-year-old Charles Bowman. Fire and police units were dispatched to a residential fire at 517 East Moore Street just before 6:30 AM on Saturday morning, March 21. After firefighters extinguished the blaze they found a victim inside who was later pronounced dead at the scene by the Washington County Coroner and identified as Bowman. The preliminary investigation reveals the motive may have been a robbery. As of now he is still in custody.
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