Overview

• Law enforcement captured Joshua Pritchett on July 19 during a traffic stop in Royse City after he was declared a fugitive by Galveston County authorities.
• He is charged with first-degree felony arson, third-degree felony tampering with physical evidence, a misdemeanor false report to a peace officer and two counts of fraud.
• Authorities allege he set fire to his own home’s fence on July 3, spray-painting “Lowry rules,” which triggered the arson investigation.
• Pritchett resigned on July 7 after disclosures that he had falsified military service details and academic credentials.
• The case has intensified scrutiny of municipal vetting processes and highlighted collaboration between La Marque Police and Galveston County agencies.