Decatur police and fire crews responded to a home and car that was set on fire in Decatur on Tuesday.
Officers said both incidents happened around 7 a.m. The home is located near Hillwood Drive and the car was parked at La Quinta Inn near Beltline Road.
Authorities tell WAFF the victim stated, Bernard Obrian Driskell, 35, was making threats to harm and kill her. Investigators discovered Driskell was the suspect who set both fires.
Decatur Police Department located Driskell during the day driving in NW Decatur, following a vehicle pursuit. Driskell was arrested by DPD and was found to be in possession of a firearm and a quantity of cocaine.
After further investigation, officers obtained probable cause to charge Driskell with two counts of second-degree domestic violence, second-degree arson, and certain person prohibited to possess a firearm.