Arsonist Sentenced for Historic St. Thomas Fire | Canada News

A man with a history of arson, Joseph Penfound, 42, has been sentenced to five years for setting fire to St. Thomas’ 144-year-old historic Acadia Block — a landmark that destroyed housing, businesses, and community safety. Pleaded guilty, he faces nearly 41 months left after credit for pretrial time. The judge urges rehabilitation, while officials mourn the cultural loss and fear future danger. Penfound, battling mental health, addiction, and homelessness, took full responsibility — and the mayor warned the city still feels the scars. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c3edb349cc853764