VERNON – He was angry at his estranged spouse so he tried to burn down her rented house.
Now the Okanagan man is behind bars and owing a lot of money.
The fire was started on the outside of a Coldstream house on the morning of February 27th.
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It badly damaged the structure and many of the contents.
The judge heard Michael Jason Holmes put together an arson kit of paper and kindling then made sure no-one was home before lighting the fire.
Holmes pleaded guilty to arson damaging property and was sentenced to 420 days in jail.
He was also ordered to pay restitution totaling $152,220 to his ex-wife, her landlords and their insurance company.
Holmes was once a volunteer firefighter.
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