A Chatham County man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to setting a fire in a dumpster at a local McDonald’s.
Joshua Daryl McGregor, 34, of Savannah, was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to Arson, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood also ordered McGregor to pay restitution for property lost in the fire, and to serve three years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term.
There is no parole in the federal system.
"Intentionally setting a fire in an effort to shut down or damage someone else’s property is inexcusable," said U.S. Attorney Steinberg.
As described in court documents and testimony, McGregor was an employee of the McDonald’s at 2701 Montgomery Ave. in Savannah, and in April 2023 was frustrated because the restaurant was very busy.
He lit a piece of cardboard on fire and tossed it into the restaurant’s dumpster, which was full of cardboard and other flammable materials, and ensured the fire ignited before returning to the restaurant.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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