Man Faces Up to 20 Years

An El Campo man faces serious charges after a May 10th fire at a South Washington home. Juan Antonio Tinoco-Gomez, 36, is accused of setting fire to a bed where a woman and her child were sleeping. The Wharton County Grand Jury indicted him on five counts, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, arson, and identity theft. The woman was also reportedly stabbed during the attack but escaped with her child unharmed. Tinoco-Gomez could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.