#Two men part of ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ club accused of killing 7 people

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Frederic Allen Rogers (right) and John Michael Legg
Marion County Jail

Two men belonging to a club named “Seven Deadly Sins” are accused of killing seven people found dead in an Alabama home set on fire, authorities said.

John Michael Legg, 19, and Frederic Allen Rogers, 22, were arrested without incident Sunday during a traffic stop in Marion County, Oregon, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said.

The duo is awaiting extradition to Alabama on capital murder charges in the slayings of three women and four men near Huntsville.

Both Rodgers and Legg had been part of the “Seven Deadly Sins” club, and there had been a dispute among the members, CNN reported.

The victims — three of whom were part of the club — were found shot to death inside the home that was then set on fire, the outlet reported. There was also a dog killed at the scene.

It’s unclear what the purpose was of the club, but local authorities believe there’s no continued threat to the area.

“We believe it was just a local club of some of our victims and these two guys,” Morgan County Sheriff Ron Puckett said. “They were forming a club and calling themselves the seven deadly sins.”

Authorities identified the victims as Tammy England Muzzey, 45; Emily Brooke Payne, 21; Roger Lee Jones Jr., 19; Jeramy Wade Roberts, 31; William Zane Hodgin, 18; and James Wayne Benford, 22, WHNT-TV reported.

There was also a 17-year-old female victim whose name wasn’t released because she was a minor.

“To the families of the victims, I want to say our investigators did not give up on your loved ones. These arrests will begin your journey to justice,” Puckett said.

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