Albert Lea, MN Local News

Austin man charged with 2018 attempted murder and arson is going to jail

An Austin man charged with attempted murder and arson in 2018 is going to jail. In a recent amended court decision [Tuesday], Darrell James Wigham, who is currently incarcerated at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater was sentenced in Mower County District Court to more than 7 years in prison [88 months], for setting fire to a house at 304 11th Avenue SW in Austin in March of 2018, forcing the people inside to climb out onto the roof until they could be rescued. A judge also ordered the 34-year old to pay $87,500 in restitution.
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