Lubbock Schlotzsky’s Arsonist Who Left Ransom Note Sentenced to Prison

The culprit who set fire to the Lubbock Schlotzsky's recently pleaded guilty to arson and will spend the next 10 years in prison as a result.

What Happened to the Schlotzsky's on 19th Street?

In July of 2022, the location was burglarized twice by someone acting alone. That one person happened to be 21-year-old Blair Warner.

According to Everything Lubbock, Warner accessed the establishment and stole paychecks from the owner's desk. He also took some devices that the restaurant had in the back.

Warner then left the building after leaving behind a ransom note. In the letter, he tells the owners to leave $5000 in cash on the counter for him to take on a nearby night. If they follow his instructions, he'll return the devices that he stole, and if they don't, they'll "regret it".

After the owners read the letter, they installed motion-activated cameras that, sure enough, picked up movement that night. The camera showed Warner in a black camo outfit and sunglasses, rummaging through the back of the store.

Arson and the Arrest of Blair Warner

Warner, who is physically disabled and walks with the aid of a cane, set fire to the kitchen area of the Schlotzsky's on 19th street on August 2nd, 2022.

On August 17th, Blair Warner was arrested after a Roswell shelter conducted a background check and noticed a warrant for his arrest. The shelter contacted Roswell PD, and Warner was taken into custody.

The 769 days spent in jail will be used as credit towards his 10-year prison sentence.