HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A Hutchinson man was booked into jail on suspicion of aggravated arson and criminal threat after an incident Monday.
According to Hutchinson Police Lt. Dustin Loepp, officers were sent just after 5 p.m. Monday to the Kwik Shop at 17th and Plum.
A 51-year-old woman who drives for Roadrunner Taxi told police she was giving a ride to 35-year-old Jamal Anthony Williams, who she had been dating for a few days.
Williams had sent her threatening messages on her phone, demanding rides around town and she decided to put a stop to it and headed toward the convenience store. Williams continued making threats and pulled out a lighter and burned a seat inside the vehicle.
Officers found Williams close by and arrested him. He was booked into jail just before 6:30 p.m. Monday. There was only slight damage to the vehicle.