Jurors Find Man Guilty Of Setting House, Cars On Fire

GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) - Jurors in Jefferson County found a man guilty of intentionally setting fire to a duplex and cars in Lakewood in April of last year.

Christopher Magana (credit: Lakewood Police)

Christopher Magana was found guilty on Wednesday of 18 counts of arson and criminal mischief. Prosecutors say the fire displaced 14 people, nine of whom are children.

The duplex fire in Lakewood (credit: CBS)

One of the cars Magana set fire to belonged to a woman who he had recently dated.

Sentencing is scheduled for late next month.

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