Five Things: Stoneham Man Sentenced to State Prison For Setting His Girlfriend on Fire

1. In case you missed it: A Stoneham man Thursday in Woburn Superior Court to charges that he set his girlfriend on fire in June 2011, according to a press statement by Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone. Edouard Pierre-Charles, 28, was sentenced to 8-10 years in state prison, followed by 15 years of probation and several conditions he must abide by. Do you think the punishment fits the crime? Let us know by taking our .

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