BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Walland man has been indicted by the Blount County Grand Jury for several charges connected to three bodies found after a house fire in January.

The case centers on 56-year-old Johnny Ray Wilburn, who has been charged with several counts of first degree murder and arson, among other charges.

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The incident itself happened on Jan. 19, when the Blount County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and fire crews responded to the 4100 block of Payne Hollow Road.

After crews put the fire out, deputies found the three bodies, BCSO said, and connected the fire to Wilburn.

Walland man indicted for murder, arson in Blount County fire that killed 3 by

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