Man Arraigned For Sallisaw School Fire
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A Sallisaw man accused of setting the fire that destroyed the old Sallisaw High School was arraigned Wednesday morning on a second-degree arson charge.

David Wayne Hammock, 18, was arrested at about 5:30 p.m. June 10 in Fort Smith, Ark., as a suspect in the fire which destroyed the old Sallisaw High School.

Your TIMES was unable to reach the district attorney for further comment, or to find out what type of punishment Hammock faces if convicted of the charge.

Sallisaw Police Chief Gary Philpot said Tuesday that two others were involved in the fire, but Hammock allegedly did the actual fire setting. Philpot said statements the othesr made are consistent with the facts of the case.

Philpot said Hammock said the fire was an accident, although, investigators said the fire was set in three places.

"We're sure we have the right man," Philpot said.
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