Mad At Renters, Leander Landlord Sets Fire To House

LEANDER, TX — A man is accused of setting fire to a Leander house because he was angry at the renters, according to a published report.

Referencing an arrest affidavit, the Austin American-Statesman reported that Gary Dill, 59, used a tiki torch on the Fourth of July to set fire to a wooden wicker basket on the porch at the house along the 800 block of County Road 270. The fire then spread from the porch to the structure, rendering the home uninhabitable, according to the report.

Surveillance camera footage corroborated witness accounts, police noted in an arrest affidavit. According to the report, five people were inside the home when Dill allegedly set it on fire, including three who were renting the house from him.

Dill told police he set fire to the house because its occupants weren't paying their rent. The landlord was charged with arson, and is currently being held in the Williamson County Jail with bail set at $100,000, according to records.

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Gary Dill booking photo via Williamson County Jail records