20-year-old charged with murder, arson in Winston County slaying
Updated Dec 29, 2020;
A 20-year-old Arley man has been charged in the slaying of another man in Winston County.
District Attorney Scott Slatton on Tuesday announced the arrest of Caleb Scott Farley. He is charged with murder and arson in connection with the Dec. 19 death of David Brian Hayes.
Hayes’ body was discovered that Saturday when firefighters responded to a blaze at 5954 Helicon Road in Arley. Investigators have not said how Hayes was killed but deemed Hayes’ death a homicide.
David Brian Hayes (Winston County District Attorney s Office)
The investigation was carried out by the 25th District Attorney’s Criminal Investigation Division, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Winston County Sheriff’s Office. Agents with the Region E Task Force also assisted.