Man Arrested for Illegal Burning

ANGELINA COUNTY — A Diboll man illegally burning trash in his yard was arrested Tuesday after he refused to allow firefighters on his property. The Diboll Volunteer Fire Department was called to the property of Daniel Holeman Sr., 47, around 3:00 Tuesday on Cheatham Road in reference to illegal burning. Angelina County Sheriff’s Office deputy Chris Wade said, “Firefighters got there and (Holeman) told them, ‘I’ve got this under control, I don’t need y’all. Keep your (expletive) off my property.”

With the county burn ban and extreme fire danger, the Diboll volunteers contacted the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office to report Holeman’s refusal. When Wade arrived on scene, he said Holeman was burning trash near a heavily wooded area. The fire department was called back out to extinguish the blaze. Holeman was taken to the Angelina County Jail, where he was released on a $500 bond for the Class C misdemeanor offense, according to county records.