Pedro Sanchez, 35, Sentenced to Five Years for Arson in Jacksonville
A Plant City man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for setting fire to a house in Jacksonville, Florida.
Pedro Sanchez, 35, was found guilty of arson on January 3, 2019, following a bench trial. According to court documents, Sanchez set fire to a house located at 8579 Lamanto Avenue North in Jacksonville on January 10, 2018. The house belonged to his employer, who had assigned Sanchez to renovate the house and prepare it for sale.
Sanchez was sentenced to five years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard. The court also ordered Sanchez to pay $15,000 in restitution. This case was investigated by the Florida Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigations, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Ashley Washington and Frank Talbot.
This is another case prosecuted as part of the ‘Project Safe Neighborhoods’ Program, a nationwide, crime reduction strategy aimed at decreasing violent crime in communities. The program involves a comprehensive approach to public safety, including investigating and prosecuting crimes, along with prevention and reentry efforts. In the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.
The ‘Project Safe Neighborhoods’ Program aims to make communities safer by targeting violent crime and providing support for those affected by it. By working together with law enforcement agencies, the program seeks to create a safer environment for all citizens.
Pedro Sanchez, 35, was sentenced on [no specific date mentioned in the source]. He will serve five years in federal prison and pay $15,000 in restitution. The case was investigated by multiple agencies and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Ashley Washington and Frank Talbot.
The case highlights the importance of community safety and the need for cooperation between law enforcement agencies to prevent and investigate crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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