Two Morganton men were arrested Friday afternoon after they allegedly set a car on fire to collect insurance money.
Brothers Torry Lane Mullins, 44, and Chadwick Andrew Mullins, 30, both of 104 Redbud Drive in Morganton, were charged with felony burning of personal property by the Morganton Public Safety Department.
Torry also was charged with a misdemeanor solicitation of a felony by authorities and felony insurance fraud by the Department of Insurance.
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According to MPS Detective Calvin Daniels, on Feb. 3, emergency responders received a call to extinguish a fire at Mullins residence.
Upon arrival, fire personnel extinguished a 1999 white Dodge Durango that was on fire. The vehicle belonged to Torry Mullins.
Daniels said after authorities interviewed different people close to the situation, the department determined that it was arson.
Torry was placed under a $30,000 secured bond and Chadwick was placed under a $15,000 secured bond.
The first court date for the brothers was been set for Monday at 9:00 a.m.
