Jackson Police arrested Randy Miller, 23, of Jackson, Wednesday
around 4:00 p.m. for a November 2 attack on Freddy Jones, 52. He is
charged with Attempted Murder and Especially Aggravated
Kidnapping. He was formally arraigned in Jackson City Court this
morning. His bond was set at $400,000.
Two other men, Sam Stevenson, 44; and Brian Brawner, 28; were
arrested back on November 3. They both are still being held at the
Madison County Jail with a bond amount of $400,000.
Jones remains in critical condition at the burn center at the Regional
Medical Center in Memphis.
RECAP:
On November 3 around 9:30 a.m., Jackson Police received a call that
a man had been burned. Freddy Jones told police that on the
previous night, around 11:00 p.m., he was doused with alcohol, set
on fire, and then held against his will, inside his house, in the 100
block of Alexander Street by Randy Miller, Brian Brawner and Sam
Stevenson.
The investigation shows that Jones, Stevenson and Brawner all lived
together at the house.
Jones suffered severe burns over a great portion of his body and was
transported by EMS to the emergency room at Jackson-Madison
County General Hospital, then on to the burn center at the Regional
Medical Center in Memphis.
