A 62-year-old man learned how long he will be behind bars after he set his Warren County home on fire and caused a standoff with police.
Michael Burch, 62, of Hamilton Township, was sentenced to 21 to 24 years in prison for aggravated arson, felonious assault on a police officer, inducing panic and obstructing official business, according to Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell.
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Burch is also now a designated Arson Offender. He must register his address with the sheriff’s office every year for the rest of his life.
The incident connected to this sentencing occurred at a home in Hamilton Township on March 29, 2024…