"The heat was so extreme the metal itself actually buckled from those fires that he set," Pearson said. She said Reyes was a suspect in an internal theft at the store and he "abruptly" resigned two weeks prior to the fire. He faces three charges in addition to the arson charge: larceny, burglary and property damage. He remained in Lee County Jail on Friday morning and bond had not been set. He is due in court April 5. Want more local news? If you're already a subscriber, thank you! If not, please subscribe and help keep coverage of the most important local news coming.