2 Florida men arrested for setting home on fire with 21 inside

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Two men are behind bars in Lee County after the sheriff’s workplace stated they labored collectively to set a home on fire with 21 folks nonetheless inside the construction.

Ulysses Rivera, 42, and Orlando Rivera, 63, had been arrested on Jan. 1, after Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a Facebook post the 2 “put multiple people in danger.”

Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Bonita Springs Fire Control responded to a report of arson on London Lane in Bonita Springs.

Once first responders arrived, deputies realized that Ulysses Rivera was waving a machete across the home and threatened to kill folks inside, the sheriff’s workplace experiences. He then poured gasoline although the residence whereas Orlando Rivera set the gas on fire, in line with authorities. 

Both men locked the door behind them and left. The 21 folks inside the home had been compelled to exit by means of the home windows, Lee County Sheriff’s Office experiences. 

Of the just about two dozen folks inside the home, 4 had been injured on account of the fire. 

Deputies discovered Ulysses and Orlando Rivera a short while after within the neighborhood and positioned them beneath arrest. 

Ulysses Rivera faces costs of aggravated assault, arson and three counts of aggravated battery. His bond is about at $1,350,000. Orlando Rivera faces costs of arson and three counts of aggravated battery. His bond is about at $1,250,000.

Both men are nonetheless in custody as of Jan. 3.