Former Turkey Leg Hut Owner Lynn Price Sentenced to 105 Months in Federal Prison for Bar 5015 Arson
HOUSTON, Texas — October 31, 2026. Lyndell Leroy “Lynn” Price, the former co-owner of Houston’s once-popular Turkey Leg Hut restaurant, has been sentenced to 105 months—eight years and nine months—in federal prison for his role in a 2020 arson conspiracy targeting Bar 5015 on Almeda Road. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake also ordered three years of supervised release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced Friday, October 30.
Price pleaded guilty on June 11, 2026, to conspiracy to commit arson of a commercial building. Prosecutors said he directed others to set Bar 5015 on fire after a business dispute involving the bar’s owner, a former associate. The owner’s refusal to allow Price to buy into the bar or purchase his interest in Turkey Leg Hut preceded the attack, according to court records summarized by federal prosecutors.
What happened at Bar 5015 in June 2020?
In the early morning hours of June 12, 2020, members of the conspiracy purchased gasoline and containers, traveled near Bar 5015, and approached the business with their faces covered. They poured fuel across its entrance ramp and deck before setting it alight and leaving, federal prosecutors said. The resulting fire caused extensive damage and put nearby homes, businesses and electrical infrastructure at risk.
Investigators said one participant called Price afterward to report that the job had been completed. Participants subsequently received payment from Price for their involvement, according to the Justice Department’s account of the guilty plea. Local television coverage also described an explosion that damaged a nearby food truck.
KPRC 2 Houston reported prosecutors estimated damage to the bar and nearby food truck at approximately $750,000. Other local coverage has cited a significantly lower figure, and the Justice Department’s sentencing release did not specify a dollar amount. For that reason, the precise monetary loss should be treated as a disputed reporting detail rather than a universally established court finding.
Why did the judge impose the sentence?
At sentencing, Judge Lake cited Price’s disregard for the safety of people living and working near the bar and the consequences the fire and explosion could have had for neighboring businesses. The judge said the penalty was warranted to deter similar misconduct and protect the community, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The 105-month sentence is longer than eight years but shorter than nine. Early local reports summarized the sentence differently, including as “eight years,” but the Justice Department and FOX 26 Houston reported 105 months. Price remains in federal custody pending transfer to a Bureau of Prisons facility.
What happened to the other defendants?
Federal prosecutors said John Lee Price, Armani Williams, Miziah Shepherd and Javon Harris, all of Houston, previously pleaded guilty to the same conspiracy charge. Their sentencing hearings are to follow. Their guilty pleas do not replace the need for individual sentencing decisions in each case.
From a Houston food destination to federal sentencing
Turkey Leg Hut became widely known for its large stuffed turkey legs and drew substantial attention in Houston’s food scene. The business later encountered public disputes and financial difficulties. The federal case concerned Price’s conduct in the Bar 5015 arson scheme; it should not be confused with criminal accusations against the restaurant’s customers, employees generally, or other operators.
What it means
The sentence closes a significant chapter in the federal case against Price but not necessarily the prosecution of every participant. It illustrates how a business dispute escalated into a deliberate attack that prosecutors say endangered an entire neighborhood. The confirmed outcome is a guilty plea and a federal prison sentence, rather than a mere allegation awaiting trial.
Brownstone Worldwide will continue following court developments involving the remaining defendants.
