Man pleads guilty to arson attack at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's home, gets 25 to 50 years

Man Sentenced For Firebombing Governor's Mansion - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

The man accused of firebombing the Governor’s Mansion earlier this year has pled guilty and was sentenced yesterday morning. 38-year-old Cody Balmer of Harrisburg pled guilty to the ploy to kill Governor Josh Shapiro by attempting to burn down the Governor’s Mansion in April. The fire was started after molotov cocktails were ignited by Balmer in the home while the Governor and his family were asleep. Police say that if Balmer saw Shapiro in the …

Man who set Jewish governor’s home on fire gets 25-50 years

Cody A. Ballmer, 38, reached a plea deal, agreeing to a sentence of 25-50 years in state prison in exchange for pleading guilty to attempted murder, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson, burglary and other charges. By Mike Wagenheim, JNS The man charged with setting fire to the mansion of Pennsylvania’s Jewish governor during Passover was sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty on Tuesday. Cody A. Ballmer, 38, reached a plea deal, t…

Security Footage Shows Arsonist Torching Gov. Josh Shapiro's Home

Footage reveals arsonist Cody Balmer attacking Gov. Shapiro's home with Molotov cocktails.

Guilty Plea in Governor’s Arson Case; Suspect Gets 25-50 Years for Attempted Murder, Arson, Terrorism, Etc.

The plea deal for Cody Balmer was approved by the governor’s family.

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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor's mansion

Under a plea deal, Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison, far less than he could have faced if the case went to trial. He declined to address the judge about the crime.(Image credit: Matt Slocum)