Habersham man arrested for attempted arson

A Habersham County man has been arrested for attempted arson.

According to John F. King, Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety, 23-year-old Michael Jurado was arrested on charges of 1^st Degree Arson, 2^nd Degree Criminal Damage to Property, and Simple Assault under the Domestic Violence Act.

The incidence occurred around 5:49 p.m. on Friday, April 16, at a 1,000-square-foot structure located on Crane Mill Road in Cornelia.

King says the suspect poured gasoline throughout the residence and threatened to set it on fire.

Fortunately, the suspect did not ignite the flammable liquid and was arrested on scene.

Jurado is being held at the Habersham County Detention Center.

King’s Fire Investigation Division assisted the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Habersham County Emergency Services with the investigation.