Man accused of trying to light Phoenix apartment on fire after receiving eviction notice

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix man is facing charges after police say he tried to light his apartment on fire when he was to .

According to court paperwork, 29-year-old Christopher Everhart is accused of lighting three separate fires at the Alta Vista Village Apartments near 39th and Grand avenues.

The first fire occurred on March 4 in the leasing office’s drop box. Everhart allegedly admitted to lighting a piece of paper on fire and intentionally putting it into the drop box after he was given eviction paperwork.

On April 1, a fire was started in the complex’s laundry room. Everhart allegedly admitted to pouring Fireball whiskey into a trash can and lighting it on fire due to receiving the eviction notice…

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