Albuquerque man sentenced for setting California church, preschool on fire

Albuquerque man sentenced for setting California church, preschool on fire

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was sentenced today to federal prison Monday for setting a California church and preschool on fire while children and school employees were inside.       Jonathan A. Barajas Nava, 37, set fire to the Retreat Church and Yucaipa Christian Preschool, just outside of San Bernardino, on April 24, 2024. Investigators said Nava poured gasoline on the church’s front door and set it on fire. Story continues …

Man who set fire to California church, preschool sentenced to 4 years in prison

A New Mexico man was sentenced Monday, April 14, to more than four years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to setting a Yucaipa church and preschool on fire last year. Related Articles Woman arrested on suspicion of hate crime in Palo Alto Racist slur found on Black teacher’s desk at Bay Area middle school Historic Bay Area military site vandalized with hate speech and hazardous chemicals …

Man who set fire to Yucaipa church, preschool sentenced to 4 years in prison

A New Mexico man was sentenced Monday, April 14, to more than four years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to setting a Yucaipa church and preschool on fire last year. Jonathan Barajas Nava, 37, was sentenced to four years and three months and has to pay $7,008 in restitution after he pleaded guilty in January to damaging Retreat Church and Yucaipa Christian Preschool, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Nava poured gasoline fro…

Man who admitted to setting church, preschool on fire sentenced to prison

A man from New Mexico who pleaded guilty to setting fire to a church and preschool while dozens of children were inside has been sentenced to more than four years in prison. Jonathan Barajas Nava, 37, of Albuquerque pleaded guilty in January to one count of damage to religious property, the U.S. Department of Justice said. On April 24, 2024, Nava filled a gas can at a Yucaipa gas station and then drove to Retreat Church and Yucaipa Christian Pre…

Arsonist gets over 4 years for setting fire to Southern California church, preschool

LOS ANGELES (CN) - A recidivist arsonist was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on Monday for setting fire to a Southern California church that houses a preschool while there were 48 children inside. Jonathan Barajas Nava, 37, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was also ordered to pay $7,008 in restitution, according to a statement from the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles. On April 24, 2024, N