State v. Sargent

William W. Young, Presiding Judge.

Defendant-appellant, Dillon Sargent, appeals his convictions for aggravated arson in violation of R.C. 2909.02(A)(1) and felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(2).

On October 2, 1996, at approximately 9:15 a.m., the Middletown Fire Department was called to extinguish a fire in a residence located at 1902 Baltimore Street in Middletown, Ohio. When fire fighters arrived on the scene, the home was extensively involved in fire, and it took approximately thirty to thirty-five minutes to control the Are. The residence was occupied by Helen Tarbox, who was…