West Point woman, 44, faces arson charges in apartment fire on Avenue K

A West Point, Ga., woman already wanted on outstanding assault charges was taken into custody Wednesday, two days after an apartment duplex fire in the 1400 block of Avenue K, the West Point Police Department said in a release.

Wanda M. Buckner , 44, was booked into the Troup County Jail and held without bond after her 6:15 p.m. arrest. She was wanted on one count each of aggravated sexual battery, aggravated sodomy, aggravated assault and multiple misdemeanor charges in connection with an Aug. 25, 2017 incident.

She faces separate charges in the Jan. 29 fire on Avenue K. Authorities said the fire appeared suspicious after police and West Point Fire Department personnel arrived. After requesting assistance from the LaGrange Police Department’s arson investigator, West Point authorities said a joint investigation by police and the fire department revealed the fire was intentionally set at the duplex.

Both apartments were occupied at the time but none of the occupants were injured. Buckner faces five additional counts of attempted murder and two counts of arson first degree in connection with the fire.

The West Point police recognized the efforts of the LaGrange Police Department and the West Point Fire Department for assistance in the investigation. Anyone who may have any additional information on the case should call the West Point Police Department at 706- 645-3551 or 706-645-3548 or Crime Stoppers at 706-812- 1000

This story was originally published February 3, 2018 at 11:18 AM with the headline "West Point woman, 44, faces arson charges in apartment fire on Avenue K."