Man charged with setting sheriff's deputy on fire

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Updated 10:41 am CST, Friday, February 15, 2019

AVENNA, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a man tossed a flammable liquid on an Ohio sheriff's deputy trying to arrest him and set him on fire, causing severe burns.

The Portage County Sheriff's Office says the deputy was injured Thursday evening in Rootstown Township, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) south of Cleveland.

The Akron Beacon Journal reports 45-year-old Jay Brannon has been charged with arson and attempted murder. He is to appear in court Friday afternoon.

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Sheriff David Doak says other deputies suffered smoke inhalation.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Ohio-sheriff-s-deputy-set-on-fire-suffers-severe-13619270.php

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Jay Brannon

[oldsoftie]

1. Burns are the WORST pain! They should've just offed his ass.

[cactusfractal]

2. That opening sentence should be burned n/t