Arson charge after man begins setting clothes on fire in Walmart

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Russell Craycraft faces an arson charge after police say he started lighting clothes on fire at the Walmart in Hamburg Pavilion.

According to an arrest citation, around 6 PM Friday night, Craycraft used a lighter to burn clothes in the men’s department of Walmart.

The citation also says surveillance video shows Craycraft starting the fires, as employees try to put them out.

Craycraft even admitted he did it, according to the citation, telling police it was because he wanted to.