East Texas Arsonists Sentenced to Life
Posted/updated on: January 11, 2011 at 11:12 am
TYLER — Two East Texas arsonists are sentenced. Jason Bourque and Daniel McAllister were sentenced Monday morning in Judge Kennedy’s 114th Court for several charges on arson and attempted arson dating back to the beginning of 2010. Both defendants pleaded guilty in December.
In the cases involving Jason Bourque, the State of Texas, honored the guilty plea, and sentenced Bourque to 5 life sentences and two 20 year sentences for his role in burning down East Texas churches.
In the cases involving Daniel McAllister, the State of Texas, honored the guilty plea, and sentenced McAllister to 2 life sentences and two 20 year sentences for his role in burning down East Texas churches.
Both defendants gave up their right to appeal their sentencing at this time. Charges are pending over fires in Van Zandt and Henderson counties. Nobody was hurt in the 10 blazes.
