Man who torched Pa. Governor’s Residence sentenced for assaulting ex-wife, step kids

The arsonist who threw two incendiary devices into the Governor’s Residence in April saying he wanted to kill Gov. Josh Shapiro has received a second sentence Tuesday on charges related to a 2023 domestic violence incident.

Cody Balmer, 38, of Penbrook pleaded guilty to three counts of simple assault in the January 2023 incident involving his ex-wife and stepchildren for which he got a new two-year sentence.

Balmer appeared in court Tuesday without the fanfare and press gaggle rollout he received in October, when he pleaded guilty to attempting to kill Shapiro during the April 13 early morning firebombing that caused millions of dollars in damage…

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