A fugitive wanted for a 2016 arson in Weatherly turned himself in to authorities and has waived a hearing.

Felix Lazaro Larrinaga-Sanchez, 45, was wanted by local police and U.S. Marshals for more than two months.

Police said he turned himself in on Dec. 19 to face arson and related charges. He and a co-defendant are accused of setting a fire that spread to three homes in the 200 block of Third Street over two years ago.

“We’re glad he decided to do the right thing,” said Sgt. Michael Bogart of Weatherly Police Department.

The blaze, which occurred in the early hours of Aug. 6, 2016, caused more than $1 million in property damage and left six people homeless, according to police.

A Weatherly Police officer, Vince Morrow, arrived within two minutes of the call, alerted the sleeping residents, and risked his life to disconnect propane tanks outside the homes that were in danger of catching fire.

The alleged arsonists were targeting a home that was vacant, but ended up damaging two homes which were occupied at the time.

Police had long suspected that the fire was arson because of how fast it spread. State police found evidence of some kind of fuel at the source of the fire, which started on the porch of the home.

During the investigation, police interviewed a man who admitted to driving Larrinaga-Sanchez and his co-defendant, David Alzugary-Lugones, to Third Street in Weatherly the night of the fire. The driver said the two suspects got out of his vehicle, with Larrinaga-Sanchez carrying a garbage bag. He said they then left him in the vehicle for about 30 minutes. When they returned they smelled like fuel, and they no longer had the garbage bag.

The driver said the day after the incident he was summoned to speak with the owner of the property, Roberto Torner, and was told “he better keep his mouth shut.”

Police believe that the two suspects worked for Torner as handymen.

Torner and his partner, Liza Robles, owned the property through an LLC. They filed a claim and received a $245,000 insurance payout for the blaze.

Torner and Robles were not charged by Weatherly Police. They were, however, convicted in federal court of drug and gun offenses along with Alzugary-Lugones. They are awaiting sentencing.