Executive Summary
- Lamont Richardson, 30, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Stearns County, Minnesota, in connection with a fatal fire.
- The arrest is linked to an October 19 RV fire in East Dallas that killed a woman, Leslie Morrow, and her dog.
- The Dallas Police Department is investigating the incident as arson, citing surveillance footage from the scene.
- Richardson is currently being held on a fugitive from justice charge pending further legal action.
A suspect has been arrested in Minnesota in connection with a fatal RV fire in East Dallas last month that authorities are investigating as arson. The U.S. Marshals Service apprehended Lamont Richardson, 30, on Friday in Stearns County, Minnesota, according to law enforcement reports.
Richardson is currently being held at the Stearns County Jail on a charge listed as “fugitive from justice from other state.” Details regarding his potential extradition to Texas or bail information have not been released.
The arrest stems from an incident on October 19, when firefighters were called to the 10000 block of Eastwood Drive. They extinguished a fire that had engulfed an RV and caused damage to an adjacent home. Inside the remains of the RV, first responders discovered the bodies of a woman, identified as Leslie Morrow, and her dog.
The Dallas Police Department is investigating the case as arson. According to officials, surveillance footage from the area captured a person exiting a vehicle and carrying an object shortly before the fire started. The department is asking anyone with information regarding case No. 150640-2025 to contact Det. Kenneth Castoral.
Mr. Richardson is awaiting further legal proceedings. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.