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Club Ivy fire: Williams sentenced to 15 to life
DAYTON — The man convicted of setting the Aug. 26, 2008 fire at the Club Ivy, killing the club’s chef, was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 10 to 15 years to life in prison.
James D. Williams III, 28, of Trotwood, appeared before Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Mary Wiseman, who presided over his trial.
The fire at the Club Ivy, 3509 N. Main St., Trotwood, claimed the life of Robert C. Fabia, 50, who was the chef and was still inside the structure.
The jury convicted Williams on July 30 of: — One count of aggravated arson, under the part of the statute that covers an occupied structure. — One count of aggravated arson, under the part of the statute that covers agreement for hire. — Two counts of felony murder, which were contingent on convictions for the two aggravated arson counts. — One count of arson. — One count of involuntary manslaughter, which was contingent on a conviction for the arson count. — Two counts of possessing criminal tools, for the ladder and gas can that were used in the crime.
The jury acquitted Williams of a third count of aggravated arson, this one under the part of the statute that covers harm to a person, and a murder count that was contingent on that aggravated arson count.
Under Ohio law, a person can be convicted of murder, even if the defendant did not purposely kill another, should the defendant be convicted of certain high-level felonies, such as aggravated arson.
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