HOUSTON \u2013 One of the suspects accused of setting a Houston bar on fire in 2020 has pleaded guilty in connection to the crime.<\/p>\n
Miziah Brice Shepherd has pled guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit arson in connection to the fire and explosion at Bar 5015 on June 12, 2020.<\/p>\n
Shepherd faces between five and 20-years in prison. His sentencing has been scheduled for Feb. 20, 2026.<\/p>\n
Shepherd is one of five suspects in the case. <\/p>\n
Court documents allege that the former co-owner of the Turkey Leg Hut, Lyndell \u201cLynn\u201d Price, Miziah Brice Shepherd, Armani Williams, John Lee Price and Javon Harris conspired to set fire to Bar 5015 in June 2020.<\/p>\n
A jury trial for the other suspects in this case has been scheduled for March of 2026.<\/p>\n
What happened<\/p>\n
In early June 12, 2020, Lynn Price had allegedly recruited a group that included Williams, John Price, Shepherd, and Javon Harris.<\/p>\n
The charges allege Williams, John Price, and others were involved in pouring gasoline at the entrance ramp before igniting a fire at Bar 5015 on June 12, 2020. <\/p>\n
Lynn Price and his co-conspirator agreed to provide payment to the crew tasked with starting the fire, according to the indictment.<\/p>\n
Surveillance video still from an explosion at a Houston bar on June 12, 2020. (Copyright 2020 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
Early that morning, Williams and an unnamed co-conspirator purchased gasoline, gas cans, and face coverings at a truck stop in Houston.<\/p>\n
Williams then drove to and parked near the bar in a black Ford Fusion, according to the indictment. They entered the deck area and poured gasoline across the deck and down the entrance ramp.<\/p>\n
Then, at 4:44 a.m., Williams and the unnamed co-conspirator lit a piece of paper and ignited the trail of gasoline. By 4:47 a.m., Lynn Price received a phone call to let him know the arson was complete.<\/p>\n
Lynn Price and the others are charged with conspiracy to commit arson and arson and face up to 20 years in federal prison as well as a possible $250,000 maximum fine.<\/p>\n
Bar 5015 explosion: Video shows 4 men dousing Houston bar with fluid before massive explosion that caused $750K in damage<\/p>\n
Some buildings and homes near the scene sustained damage as well.<\/p>\n
On June 18, 2020, surveillance video was released the public showing four men walking into Bar 5015 with five-gallon containers of ignitable fluid and pouring the fluid throughout the property.<\/p>\n
One of the men caused the explosion after pushing a trailer on fire down a ramp where fumes had accumulated, causing the deck to explode.<\/p>\n
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