Two Tuskegee men arrested after fires at childcare centers in Opelika

Opelika police have arrested two Tuskegee men on arson charges following fires at two childcare facilities.

26-year-old Michael Leon Green and 28-year-old Dante Kharari Brundidge are charged with the fires that happened last month.

Just before 3:30AM on January 13, Opelika firefighters responded to a fire at By His Grace Daycare & Learning Center at 311 South 6th Street. Just after 11:30PM on January 19, firefighters were called to a fire at the Children Palace Learning Center at 116 Columbus Parkway.

Both fires were put out without any injuries.

Investigators say they found glass mason jars filled with an accelerant at both locations.

Green was arrested yesterday and Brundidge today. Both were booked into the Lee County Jail.

If you have any information about these incidents, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220.