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Former Turkey Leg Hut Owner Arrested on Federal Arson Charges

Lyndell 'Lynn' Price and two associates face up to 20 years in prison for allegedly orchestrating arson attacks on a bar and a vehicle in 2020.

People wait in line to enter Bar 5015 on Almeda Road on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Houston. 
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Overview

  • Lyndell 'Lynn' Price, former owner of the Turkey Leg Hut, was arrested alongside Armani Williams and John Lee Price on April 25, 2025, following the unsealing of a federal indictment.
  • The indictment alleges Price conspired to burn down Bar 5015, a cocktail bar owned by his former business partner, in June 2020, causing over $750,000 in damages.
  • Charges also include an April 2020 arson of a stolen 1975 Chevy Nova, which Price allegedly paid associates to ignite.
  • The defendants face up to 20 years in federal prison and fines of up to $250,000, with additional penalties possible for using interstate facilities in the arson conspiracy.
  • The investigation involved multiple federal and local agencies, including the FBI, ATF, and Houston Arson Bureau, and was led by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei's office.