A former Chandler firefighter was sent to prison Friday for setting his ex-girlfriend's house on fire.
Eric Donald Jones, 43, was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison after being convicted of arson, endangerment, criminal damage, assault, and a weapons charge, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said.
On April 18, 2021, Jones poured gasoline outside while a 15-year-old boy was alone inside. He then used a Molotov cocktail which ignited a fire, according to Fox 10.
The teenage boy was able to escape unharmed.
"This defendant was a public servant who was trusted by the community to protect residents from the very same damage he inflicted that night. Not only did he put those inside the home in grave danger, but fellow firefighters who responded were intentionally placed at risk. I’m proud of the team in my office that brought this defendant to justice," Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a statement.
