Alabama church arsonist convicted in 2006 released from prison

Alabama church arsonist convicted in 2006 released from prison

The last of three men convicted for church arson attacks in 2006 was released May 20 from the Childersburg Community Based Facility/Community Work Center. 
 
Burning, burglarizing
 
Benjamin Moseley pleaded guilty to burning and burglarizing five Bibb County churches in February 2006, and later, setting fire to four more churches in Pickens, Sumter and Greene counties. 
 
Russell DeBusk Jr. (released in 2012) and Matthew Cloyd (released March 20) were the other two men who pleaded guilty and also were convicted. DeBusk was convicted of only the first five arsons.
 
Moseley requested an early release in 2014 but was denied his request by a judge. His sentence was split between federal and state prisons. He will now remain on federal probation for five years. (TAB)