Man facing federal charges for church arson attack

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) –  The man accused of setting fire to a Rio Rancho church in July is now accused of more crimes.
23-year-old Gordon Schuler is facing federal charges for an arson attack. He is accused of setting fire to Peace Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, causing major damage.
Now investigators have also linked Schuler to a burglary at the same church nine days earlier.
The church was ransacked and high price items, including a cell phone and T.V., were taken.