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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
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.

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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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