Crime & Safety
16 To Life For Westchester Arsonist Who Set Ex's Home On Fire
The Mount Vernon man set two separate fires at his former girlfriend's apartment, causing the entire building to be condemned.
MOUNT VERNON, NY — A Mount Vernon arsonist was sentenced for starting two separate fires in the apartment of an ex-girlfriend, which caused the entire apartment building to be uninhabitable, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced today.
Tony Clark was sentenced on March 8, to 16 years to life in state prison after his plea of guilty to felony attempted arson. The 41-year-old has been characterized by prosecutors as a persistent violent felony offender.
On August 20, 2020, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Clark used lighter fluid to start separate fires in each bedroom inside the victim’s Mount Vernon apartment. The entire building, which contained several apartments, was evacuated due to the fire. Mount Vernon police officers removed Clark from the apartment and arrested him.
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The entire apartment building suffered extensive damage caused by the fire and has since been condemned.
The case was prosecuted by Domestic Violence Deputy Bureau Chief Janelle Armentano and Assistant District Attorney Christine Paska.
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