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#Arson #Fire #BlackChurches #HoldenMatthews #ATF #FBI  The son of a Louisiana sheriff’s deputy was arrested Wednesday in connection with a series of arson attacks at three historically black churches in the span of just 10 days. Authorities in St. Landry Parish took 21-year-old Holden Matthews — son of St. Landry Parish Deputy Roy Matthews — into custody around 5:30 p.m. following a joint investigation by the state Fire Marshal’s Office and the FBI, KATC-TV reported. Cops have refused to release any information about Matthews, who is white, or a possible motive, but sources told the local television station that the fires appeared to have been intentionally set. St. Landry officials said they would be providing an update at a press conference Thursday morning. The NAACP believes the fires — which occurred at St. Mary Baptist Church in Port Barre on March 26, Greater Union Baptist Church in Opelousas on April 2, and nearby Mount Pleasant Baptist Church on April 4 — were