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Granite Falls Man Charged With Starting Fire At Car Wash

September 8, 2026 By Richard C. Gilbert

Dustin Eli Arney

A Granite Falls man has been charged after allegedly setting fire to trash cans at a car wash.

Dustin Eli Arney, 34, was arrested Sunday, September 6th by Granite Falls Police. He charged with felony burning of an unoccupied commercial structure. Arrest records reveal that Arney set fire to four trash cans at the Granite Community Carwash and the items burned as four trash cans.

The suspect is being held under a $50,000 secured bond in the Caldwell County Jail.

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