HARBOR SPRINGS (AP) — A man who authorities say ran from a security guard and sprayed a fire extinguisher at him during a major fire at a northern Michigan ski resort has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.
David Soltysiak, 31, of Petoskey learned his punishment Tuesday. He earlier pleaded no contest to second-degree arson and felonious assault.
The sentence includes a minimum of 13 years and three months in prison.
Twelve people were injured December 11 at Boyne Highlands.
Soltysiak says he has no memory of events leading up to or immediately after the fire.
The Petoskey News-Review reports authorities say he used alcohol and drugs before starting the fire in a room.
- Posted March 02, 2017
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Man sentenced to prison for fire at ski resort
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