NEW CANEY, Texas – Two people have been arrested in connection with the 2023 fire at a Buddhist temple in New Caney, KPRC 2 News learned Friday.

FBI Houston announced on X that a man and a woman were arrested for the fire, which took place in November 2023, at the Huyen Trang Buddhist Meditation Center located in the 1700 block of FM 1485.

Man throws Molotov cocktail at Buddhist temple while monk sleeps inside in Montgomery County

Austin Tanton, 28, and Kayla Thompson, 31, were taken into custody in Cleveland and have since been charged with conspiracy to commit malicious use of explosive materials and using explosive materials in the commission of a felony. Tanton is also charged with possession of an unregistered destructive device.

“The use of firebombs to attack a place of worship

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