A man who told the authorities that he had set fire to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Illinois after being reminded of an ex-girlfriend who he said had an abortion against his wishes was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison.
After he completes his sentence, Mr. Massengill will be on supervised release for three years, according to court records.
Surveillance video footage led the police to Mr. Massengill, who initially denied that he had set the fire but later admitted that he had broken a window at the clinic and placed a burning container inside, the complaint said.
Mr. Massengill told investigators that on the day of the fire, something had reminded him about an ex-girlfriend who he said had chosen to have an abortion, which upset him.
He told the authorities that if the fire had caused “a little delay” in someone receiving care at the clinic then it would have been “all worth it,” the complaint said.
Persons:
Tyler W, Judge James E, Massengill
Organizations:
Central District of, Knoxville
Locations:
Illinois, Chillicothe , Ill, U.S, Central District of Illinois, Peoria