'Fire Selfie' Arsonist Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A man who pleaded guilty in February after being accused of setting fire to a Glen Burnie home in a jealous rage and returning to the scene to take selfies has been sentenced to 55 years in prison.
Justin Michael Clum, 26, of Pasadena, was charged with 25 counts, including four of attempted first degree murder, four of attempted second degree murder and several more counts of arson, assault, reckless endangerment and malicious burning.
According to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's office, Clum and his girlfriend were drinking vodka on a community pier in the early morning hours of July 17, 2015, when Clum learned of a past sexual relationship between his girlfriend and another man.
Clum drove to the man's house Wendover Road in Glen Burnie, poured gasoline on the front porch and set the home on fire, intending to kill the man.
The intended victim was not home when the fire was set but three other people were inside. They escaped, but it took 23 firefighters about an hour to control the fire and the house was destroyed.
Clum fled the scene and returned the same day to take pictures of the destruction, which were later recovered from his cell phone.
"I am pleased that Judge Silkworth recognized this repeat offender as a threat to the citizens of Anne Arundel County," said Wes Adams, Anne Arundel County State's Attorney.
"Mr. Clum's intentional and reckless actions in his attempt to kill one intended victim, almost killed another man, woman and child as they slept. His actions also put 23 of our first responders in harm's way as they battled this blaze in the middle of the night."
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