Man charged with setting fire to mother's house in Libertyville
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (CBS) -- A man has been arrested and charged with setting fire to his mother's house in north suburban Libertyville last week.
Around 6:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, firefighters and police rushed to a home at 592 E. Golf Rd., right off Milwaukee Ave. An explosion had been reported and the single-family home was on fire.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, but the upper level of the house was left charred, police said.
No one was home at the time. But a 26-year-old man identified as Adrian S. Jonas was found nearby with injuries and was taken to the hospital.
Police said the house was Jonas' mother's house, and she had an active order of protection against him.
Following an investigation, Jonas was released from the hospital and arrested by Libertyville police.
He is charged with arson, residential arson, violating an order of protection, and resisting a peace officer.