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 Fondren businesses are finally standing up to Todd Higgins. Capitol Police arrested the Fondren Firebug  on March 5 at the Shell gas station on Lakeland Drive for trespassing and malicious mischief.  Higgins is well known in the Fondren as he loves to torch buildings, smash windows, and vandalize homes.  He is predictably a veteran student of the Hinds County Catch & Release program.  However, his catch and release days might be coming to an end.  

The arrest report states: 

On Thursday March 5, 2026, at approximately 0651 hours I Officer Christina Brown P20 responded to Old Canton Rd to remove a vagrant who was wearing a long green shirt. 

Upon arrival I observed an individual in the parking lot of the Shell gas station located at 700 Lakeland Dr. that matches the description of what the caller advised that needed to be removed off the premises. As I drove into the parking lot of Shell gas station, I then placed my vehicle in park and exited out of my Patrol Unit. As I made my way towards the individual, I noticed it was Todd Higgins. As I began to talk to Mr. Higgins, I stated to him why he was in the Fondren area and he advised that he was not trespassing. I told him he was not even supposed to be in the Fondren due to the court order he received from the Judge. He stated he was not at the place of business where he was trespassing from and if so, he was supposed to be 500 ft. from it and he was far away from business. 

Mr. Higgins was placed under arrest on 0702 hours and was booked into at 350 High Street Capitol Police Department and taken to court. Mr. Higgin was then sent to Raymond Detention Center for 7 days.

The maximum penalty is $500 fine and up to six months in jail.   The case is assigned to the CCID Court.  

Kingfish note: The police encourage residents to file complaints against Higgins whenever he is up to no good.  This earlier post shows Higgins in action.  His last arrest was in January after he vandalized a home.