BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A man is accused of setting his own home on fire before launching an attack on a nearby residence that included a blowtorch, a knife and a cinder block, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
In a news release, the sheriff’s office said Jorge Medina Ibarra, 43, faces the following charges:
- two counts of arson with intent to damage a habitation (first-degree felony)
- burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another felony (first-degree felony)
- aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (second-degree felony)
- two counts of assault causing bodily injury (Class A misdemeanor)
- criminal mischief worth between $750 and $2,500 (Class A misdemeanor)
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a fire at approximately 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at a shared residence in the 6400 block of Manda Drive, which is located in northeast Bexar County.
Ibarra had intentionally set fire to his own shared residence before leaving and approaching a separate home nearby, BCSO said…