Man Set Fire to Stay Warm | Lincoln News

A 40-year-old transient named Matthew Kempston just got a year in prison for arson after setting fire to a vacant Village Inn in Lincoln — allegedly to stay warm. Surveillance caught him fleeing the scene, lighting a cigarette as he jumped out a window. Though he initially denied it, evidence and his eventual confession matched up. He’s already serving time on other charges, so his sentence is shortened, but still — a year for a spark that turned deadly. 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/b1ec7610bfba0f47