ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — James Purifoy, 51, previously convicted of arson for setting fire to his burger restaurant 15th & Chris, has now been sentenced for a drunk driving crime in which he led police on a high-speed chase in April 2023.
Purifoy was sentenced in May 2026 to more than 5 years in prison for setting fire to the restaurant at 201 15th Avenue on January 22, 2023…