Canton Man Sentenced for Threatening to Burn Ex, DA Says

Canton man sentenced for threatening to burn ex, DA says

A 27-year-old Canton man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pouring gasoline on himself, trapping his ex-girlfriend in a bear hug, and threatening to ignite them both, prosecutors announced Friday.

Georgia man sentenced to 12 years in prison for threatening to set ex-girlfriend on fire

What happened: 27-year-old Jesse Logan Ellis pleaded guilty and was sentenced October 23 to 30 years, with the first 12 years behind bars and the rest on probation. The charges were aggravated assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault, and false imprisonment. The incident happened May 13, when his ex-girlfriend went to Ellis’s home to […]Read more at The Georgia Sun

Canton, GA Man Sentenced for Gasoline Threat on Ex

A Canton, Georgia man got 12 years in prison after dousing himself in gasoline and threatening to burn his ex-girlfriend alive, prosecutors said.

Cherokee County, GA Man Gets 12 Years for Threatening to Burn Ex

Canton, GA – A 27 year old Canton man will spend 12 years in prison after a domestic dispute involving his former girlfriend escalated into a frightening confrontation involving gasoline and a lighter