A security guard at Walmart called 911 about 8:30 p.m. to report a man wearing camouflage was trying to light propane tanks on fire in the garden section.<\/p>\n
An officer on scene saw a man wearing a camouflage shirt pouring liquid \u2013 later identified as Paul Masson Brandy \u2013 from a clear bottle in a line leading away from about 25 propane tanks locked in cages, according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n
Brammer said officers were able to locate the suspect using security cameras with help from Walmart employees.<\/p>\n
According to the affidavit, the officer confronted the man, and he dropped the bottle from his left hand and \u201cwhat appeared to be a refillable lighter\u201d from his right hand before being arrested.<\/p>\n
Amabile \u201cshowed an extreme indifference toward human life\u201d and created a risk of death or serious injury to nearby customers, according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n
He has a lengthy criminal history that spans multiple states, Brammer said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is a traveler,\u201d he said. \u201cMost of his crimes are property crimes. This was an extremely dangerous situation they (officers) were put into last night.\u201d<\/p>\n