Former Auburn Player Arrested In Arson Case

Alabama Auburn U.S. Marshals arrested former Auburn University punter Tommy Lunceford. They say he set a restaurant on fire in November 2007. The fire nearly killed its owners.

by The Associated Press

Published: Wed, January 07, 2009 - 8:44 am CST Last Updated: Wed, January 07, 2009 - 8:46 am CST

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Federal agents have arrested and charged
former Auburn University punter Tommy Lunceford Jr. with arson,
obstruction of justice and intimidating law enforcement officers in
a fire that destroyed his restaurant building in Gulf Shores.
Mike Messinger of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives office in Mobile says the 62-year-old Lunceford was
arrested Tuesday at his home in Gulf Shores.
Authorities allege Nick's restaurant was burned in 2007 for
insurance money. The building had been leased to Nick and Cathy
Cascario, who narrowly escaped the fire.
Lunceford has maintained his innocence and was set for an
initial appearance Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Mobile.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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RNuts Says:

Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 9:36 am

Never mind. I was thinking of Nickys in Orange Beach on Canal Rd. Nicks was in the old Kirk Kirklands building.

RNuts Says:

Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 9:34 am

I hope that Nicks will stay open. I loves them AUCE fried Skrimps.

LHS Mom Says:

Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 9:14 am

Ok…What does him playing for Auburn some 40 years ago (give or take) have to do with him being charged with this crime?????? Leave AUBURN out of it!!!