Treatment Ordered for Man Who Set His Girlfriend On Fire

LONGVIEW — A state district court judge in Longview has ordered substance abuse and behavior treatment for a man who set his girl friend on fire. The Longview News Journal reports prosecutors had been seeking to revoke the probation Cannon Jay Ebarb, 37, of Elysian Fields. They said he was behind in performing his community service, behind in paying probation fees, and and violated terms of his probation concerning substance abuse. He was convicted in October 2014 of aggravated assault/family violence and was sentenced to eight years’ probation and 384 hours of community service. He had admitted to pouring lighter fluid on his girlfriend and then lighting her shirt. If Ebarb doesn’t complete the new program, his probation could be revoked, and he could face up to eight years in prison.