Man sentenced for role in 2019 fire at Milwaukee's Butterfly Park playground
Posted: Jun 6, 2022 10:14 PM CDT
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Jaqueh Howell was sentenced Wednesday, June 1 for his role in the 2019 fire at Butterfly Park.
Investigators say Howell and Trashun Campbell caused about $30,000 worth of damage to a playground at the park after setting it ablaze.
They were both 17 years old at the time of the offense.
Howell was sentenced to serve nine months in the House of Correction with credit for 278 days time served.
He was also ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution to the city of Milwaukee by June 1, 2023.