Cantonment Man Headed To Prison After Arson Conviction

April 12, 2013

This week, a Cantonment man was convicted of arson and sentenced to state prison for setting a Christmas Eve fire and leading deputies on a manhunt.

Donnie Ivory Padgett, 65, was sentenced to 33 months in prison for arson and criminal mischief. He will get credit for 106 days served in the county jail, and he will be required to pay restitution at an amount that is to be determined.

Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported disturbance in the 500 block of Robinson Street on Christmas Eve last year where they found a widow air conditioner burning on the ground below the bedroom of a trailer.

The victim told deputies he had been arguing with Padgett. He said Padgett left the home, and a short time later he could smell smoke and kerosene. The victim said he found his bedroom window smoldering and the A/C unit on fire. Padgett, the victim said, then fled into a wooded area.

A K-9 unit was called to scene to search for Padgett. During the resulting manhunt, Padgett was found lying on his stomach in a nearby wooded area and taken into custody without incident.

While being transported to jail, Padgett told an Escambia deputy that he was going to kill the fire victim with a 9mm pistol or cut his head off, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

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One Response to “Cantonment Man Headed To Prison After Arson Conviction”

  1. Silvia Johnson on April 16th, 2013 7:07 am

    Boosie don messed up again, maybe u can get some well needed rest and while you in there get some drug counseling

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