Man Who Set Fire to Portland Home With Sleeping Family Inside Gets Over 20 Years in Prison

Portland Man Guilty on 19 Counts After Setting Fire to Home Where Two Kids Were Sleeping

A family was asleep. A man drove across state lines, waited until midnight, and lit their home on fire. Then he sent an email taking credit.

That is what Eric Alexander did on November 7, 2024. And on September 4, 2026, a Multnomah County judge gave him 20 years and 10 months in prison for it.

This is not just an arson case. It is about what happens when stalking is treated as background noise until it becomes something no one can ignore.

How a 15-Year Friendship Became a Targeting Campaign

Alexander and his ex-girlfriend had known each other for 15 years. They briefly dated. When the relationship ended, he did not move on…

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