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CLOVIS — The man accused of starting the Sept. 3 Walmart fire was arrested Sept. 13 in Lubbock, Texas, according to Lubbock police.
Public Information Officer Amber Edwards said Jimmy Guillen, 59, of California was taken into custody at 1:25 p.m. (CDT) at 34th Street and Quaker Avenue in Lubbock.
Ninth Judicial District Attorney Quentin Ray said he intends to extradite Guillen to Clovis as early as possible, a process that can take 10 to 30 days to complete, he said.