The Brief
- Phoenix police arrested Anthony Nahle, 24, after he allegedly poured gasoline on his ex-girlfriend and ignited her outside her apartment following a May breakup.
- Police say the victim was forced to undergo multiple skin graft surgeries while lying to hospital staff that her injuries stemmed from a carburetor fire, as Nahle remained constantly at her bedside and threatened to kill her if she contacted authorities.
- After coming forward to police in August, the victim captured a phone call in which Nahle reportedly admitted to setting her on fire and confessed he originally contemplated shooting her.
PHOENIX – Phoenix police have arrested a 24-year-old man accused of dousing his ex-girlfriend with gasoline and setting her on fire after a breakup, according to court documents released Wednesday.
What we know:
Angel Anthony Nahle was taken into custody on Aug. 18 at his workplace in Tempe and booked into the Maricopa County jail on multiple felony charges, including aggravated assault with a dangerous instrument, stalking and aggravated domestic violence. Investigators say the victim suffered extensive third-degree burns requiring multiple surgeries and skin grafts after the May attack, which she was initially forced to conceal out of fear for her life.…