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Jenks man arrested after allegedly pouring gasoline on mother, threatening to set her on fire

Posted at 11:49 AM, Apr 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-13 12:49:22-04

JENKS, Okla. -- A man was arrested after the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office says he allegedly threatened to set his mother and her home on fire.

Deputies say on Tuesday, Smith allegedly poured gasoline on his mother inside her home and threatened to set her and her house on fire.

Smith then fled from the scene after finding out law enforcement were called, according to deputies.

On Wednesday, Smith was arrested at the home on West 97 Court South on warrants and an assault with a deadly weapons charge.

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