Church Arsonists Get More Life Sentences
Posted/updated on: February 13, 2011 at 5:14 pm
CANTON (AP) – Two men have pleaded guilty to starting two church fires in Van Zandt County last year and have been given life sentences. The Tyler Morning Telegraph reported that 21-year-old Jason Bourque and 23-year-old Daniel McAllister made the pleas on Friday afternoon. Bourque pleaded guilty to two counts of arson and was given two life sentences. McAllister pleaded guilty to one count and received one life sentence. Both men had already received life terms after entering guilty pleas to other church arsons last year in Smith and Henderson counties. The Van Zandt County sentences will be served concurrently with those of the other two counties. McAllister apologized to those in the courtroom.
