Former Turkey Leg Hut Owner Faces Charges For Alleged Role In 2020 Houston Bar Explosion
Lyndell Price, the former co-owner of the now-closed Turkey Leg Hut, was hit with federal arson charges on Friday, April 25, for allegedly orchestrating a fiery plot to burn down his former business partnerâs bar in Houston. Authorities have reportedly arrested Price in connection with the 2020 explosion.
RELATED: HBO Star And Restaurant Owner Accused Of Racial Profiling In The Hamptons | TSR InvestigatesFormer Turkey Leg Hut Co-Owner Charged In 2020 Houston Bar FireLyndell Price appeared in court alongside Armani Williams and John Lee Price on charges of conspiracy to commit arson and using interstate means to torch a car, per ABC 13. Lyndell Price allegedly paid Armani and John to set Bar 5015 ablaze in June 2020, sparking a massive fire explosion. The bar, owned by Steve Rogers, Lyndellâs former business partner and Turkey Leg Hut co-owner, consequently burned to the ground.
Additionally, Lyndell Price is accused of paying both men to set a stolen car on fire in an unrelated incident. The trio is now facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted, with Price taken into a federal detention center without bond. Lyndellâs next court date is scheduled for Thursday, May 1. Meanwhile, Williams and Price were released pending their next hearing.
Cops suspect that the motive behind the alleged attack on Bar 5015 was over the former business partnersâ bad blood. Rogers had been suing Price and his estranged wife, Nakia Holmes, over financial disputes related to their former restaurant empire, per Click 2 Houston.
Social Media ReactsThe Roomies shared their opinions on the new developments, taking to the comments section of TSRâs post. Peep what they said below.
@got_it_from_my_mama wrote, âMan he had Houston in a chokehold and messed it upâ
@itsquooo commented, âNow he gotta pay that insurance company they money back tooođ„±đâ
@thechristinrachelle wrote, âMark my words, the ex-wife is nextâŠâ
Elsewhere, @theonealsway wrote, âLmao he canât even lie and say it wasnât him⊠sir thatâs you right there.. đđâ
@lalaloves_u2 added, âWHEWWWWW US HOUSTON FOLK ALREADY KNEW HE DID ITâŒïžâ
@brodrickthebroker wrote, âThank God 5015 made a comeback because thatâs my spot đâ
Additionally, @itskaynicole_ commented, âHe must didnât keep his end of the bargain & they told đâ
Houston Health Department Shuts Down Turkey Leg HutIn September 2024, the Houston Health Department handed Turkey Leg Hut 35 violations that had posed a âthreat to public healthâ following an investigation. Inspectors identified a lengthy list of issues at the establishment, including pest control problems, improper food storage, and ventilation concerns, among many others. The Turkey Leg Hut attempted to spin the closure as an opportunity for âexciting renovations.â The company announced on Instagram that it would be closed to âenhance your experience.â But the health department ordered the company to remain closed until it resolves all issues and completes a follow-up investigation. The Turkey Leg Hut has remained closed ever since.
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