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Protests stir as leader’s son charged in school fire
Christopher Lynn Johnson, 25, of Ashland, is charged with arson and possessing a destructive device after the Aug. 6 Randolph County High School fire in Wedowee. Prosecutors say the case follows racial turmoil sparked by a white principal’s stand on dating, with Johnson potentially facing up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Emmett Johnson defended his son saying a frame-up occurred, while Wedowee officials sought resolution and rebuilding.
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Montgomery
Ala
Christopher Lynn Johnson
Ashland
Randolph County High School
Wedowee
Johnson
Alabama
Birmingham
U.S