Man pleads guilty to arson attack at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's home, gets 25 to 50 years
Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder, aggravated arson, and terrorism after firebombing the governor's residence, causing millions in damage and endangering 25 people inside.
- Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to attempted murder and various charges related to the arson attack on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's residence, causing significant damage on April 13.
- Balmer was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison under a plea deal, which was less than what he could have faced if tried.
- No injuries occurred during the attack, although Shapiro described the impact of political violence on public figures.
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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…
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)
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