Man accused of setting ex-girlfriend’s home on fire released from jail
A man, accused of setting his ex-girlfriend's home, is getting released from jail as his trial proceeds – with standard conditions of release and one particular condition.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A man facing arson charges for allegedly lighting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire is getting out of jail.
Prosecutors filed a motion to keep Artemio Sanchez-Ortega behind bars until trial. However, a judge ruled he could be released.
Surveillance video police say shows Sanchez-Ortega putting a container of gas over a fence. Then, he allegedly jumped the fence and poured gas on a car.
You can see the suspect lit the gas – and himself – on fire. The fire spread to the home and caused thousands of dollars in damage.
Police arrested Sanchez-Ortega about a month later.
The judge ordered him to go through an anger management course. He also isn’t allowed to get in contact with his ex-girlfriend while he’s out of jail.
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