A Cherokee County man has been charged with arson after he allegedly set his vehicle on fire outside a car shop in Cobb County.
Timothy Daniel Coots, 35, is charged with one count each of first-degree arson, insurance fraud and giving false statements, Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services said. The investigation began the morning of April 16 when firefighters responded to a call at Jokers Audio & Wheels at 2925 Canton Road in Marietta. Cobb County Fire chief investigator Brian Beaty said Coots’ vehicle, a 2011 Cadillac CTS coupe, had been parked outside the shop “for some months” before it caught fire. Another vehicle, a 2006 Hummer H2, was also damaged in the fire, said Cobb County fire spokeswoman Denell Boyd. READ | Marietta man charged with arson in trailer fire outside of Lowe’s Coots’ car had previously been serviced by the shop, which provides vehicle wraps, custom wheel, and tires and audio equipment, Beaty said.