MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A man will spend 15 years in prison after being convicted for causing a fire at a Mesa apartment complex that severely injured a man last year.
Lyle Terrence Samuel pleaded guilty to one count of attempted first-degree murder and one count of arson of an occupied structure, both felonies.
In August 2024, Samuel started a fire at the Harris Place apartments, located near Gilbert Road and Main Street. Police say Samuel set fire to the victim’s apartment, claiming the man owed him $300…