A Manhattan teenager who allegedly started a fire at a Manhattan High School restroom last fall was arrested by police Wednesday.
According to the Riley County Police Department, 16-year-old Jason Lucas was charged with aggravated arson, for his alleged involvement in setting a bathroom soap dispenser on fire during school hours on Nov. 28.
He was additionally charged Wednesday on new counts for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and possession of an electronic cigarette by a minor.
Lucas was transported to the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility in Junction City.
