A Walker County man has been sentenced to 68 years in prison following his conviction for two violent domestic incidents, including setting a woman on fire and killing a family dog.
Jarvis Jackson, 43, was found guilty in Walker County Superior Court after a bench trial before Judge Christopher Arnt. The verdict stems from two separate criminal episodes that took place in 2024, involving two different women.
Senior Assistant District Attorney Winston Franklin prosecuted the case on behalf of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. The investigation was led by Detective Robby Tate of the LaFayette Police Department, with support from victim-witness advocates Donna Howell and Brittany Bruce.
First Incident: February 3, 2024
In the first case, prosecutors presented evidence that Jackson brutally assaulted his longtime girlfriend by dousing her in rubbing alcohol and setting her on fire. The attack left the woman temporarily blinded and suffering from severe facial injuries and extensive burns. Despite her condition, she managed to make her way to a neighbor’s home to seek help…