A judge sentenced a Fargo man to 60 days in jail Thursday after he pleaded guilty to felony endangering by fire or explosion for helping set fire to a car.
The Dec. 29 fire in the Buena Vista trailer court engulfed another vehicle and damaged a trailer that had people inside, Cass County District Court documents state.
East Central Judicial District Georgia Dawson sentenced Aaron Murphy Woods to one year, first to serve 60 days, with the remaining time suspended for a period of two years of supervised probation.
Woods, who is still in jail, was given credit for 31 days. His attorney recommended that he receive no additional time.
Woods, 22, told the judge he had been drinking and agreed when she asked if he thought it was "a very stupid idea."
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"Being drunk isn't an excuse," Dawson said, telling Woods he was lucky no one was injured as the incident "could have been a nightmare."
Two other men are charged in the case.
