Louisiana Pastor Booked in Arson Case

Two women, including the pastor of an East Baton Rouge, La., church, have been arrested in connection with a house fire.

State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says that 49-year-old Bridgett Barnes Steib was booked into the parish prison on one count each of simple arson and arson with intent to defraud.

Steib is a pastor at The Ministry of Love Church in Baton Rouge.

Forty-two-year-old Lucille Barnes Brown has been charged with simple arson in connection with the case.

The arrests came following a July 9 fire at Steib’s house. Browning said Wednesday the fire happened not long after a new insurance policy was taken out on the home.

A news release from Browning said more arrests are possible.