MORGAN COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A man accused of setting his ex-girlfriend on fire has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars in Morgan County.
Marquise Antwan Wayns, 22, of Hillsboro was arrested in January 2023 and charged with attempted murder in connection to a domestic disturbance call on North Bethel Road on January 10.
When officers with the Priceville Police Department (PPD) arrived, they reportedly found a 19-year-old woman with severe burns on her face and upper torso. Court documents state that Wayns poured gasoline on his ex-girlfriend’s head and body, then ignited it…