Kadum Harwood
Federal charges have been filed against the Ringgold, Ga., man charged with burning and vandalizing the Masonic Center across from Finley Stadium.
Kadum Harwood is charged in Chattanooga Federal Court with two counts after being indicted by a Federal Grand Jury.
He is charged with malicious damage and with arson.
Prosecutors said he faces a mandatory five years on the first count and up to 20 years, plus a fine up to $250,000. On the second count, he faces up to five years.
His trial was set for Dec. 19 before Judge Charles Atchley.
Harwood initially said he did not want an attorney, but, after Magistrate Judge Susan K. Lee said that was "not a good idea," he agreed to have an attorney from the Federal Defender Service.
Harwood remains in jail.
In the incident on Sept. 4, at 2:12 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the center. Arriving firefighters noticed that the front door had been forced open and there were two separate fires on the property.
Police said Harwood earlier made direct threats on social media to burn the center on W. 21st Street.
He also faces state charges in Hamilton County, including arson, harassment, burglary, vandalism and reckless endangerment.