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UPDATED Oct 27, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
Oct 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
Man convicted in deaths tied to Walland house fire
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A jury on Tuesday convicted Johnny Ray Wilburn on 38 criminal counts connected to the deaths of three people found inside a house after a January 2025 fire in Walland, Blount County. The convictions follow his prosecution on murder charges.
WHO: Johnny Ray Wilburn and the jury
WHAT: A jury convicted Wilburn on 38 counts related to the deaths of three people in a house fire.
WHEN: Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 4:50 PM ET
WHERE: Walland, Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: The convictions were connected to the murder of three people found inside the house after the fire.
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