Grand Forks Man Sentenced After Changing Plea For Setting Fire During Domestic Incident

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man is sentenced to five years in prison after changing his plea to guilty to endangering by fire.

37-year-old James Laducer was arrested last October after police responded to a domestic violence call.

They noticed smoke coming from the home when they arrived and a man partially hanging out of a window.

They learned that Laducer had a fight with the victim and then began lighting objects inside the home on fire.

The victim and two kids were already outside when officers arrived.

A trial was called off since he changed his pleas.

Laducer was also given credit for time served for a charge of domestic violence.