Arroyo Grande man convicted of arson after setting multiple fires
October 24, 2018
Jesse Hubble
A San Luis Obispo County jury found an Arroyo Grande man guilty Tuesday of setting fire to a home on Pecan Street in 2017. [Cal Coast Times]
Jesse Lee Hubble, 33, faces up to 24 years and 8 months in state prison after a week-long trial for arson of an inhabited dwelling and property. Investigators identified Hubble as a suspect after he was caught on surveillance video.
On Nov. 26, 2017, Hubble ignited a fire in the bed of a pick-up truck in the driveway of 404 Pecan Street. The fire quickly spread engulfing the truck, a nearby utility trailer and ultimately the residence.
When fire personnel arrived the occupant was attempting unsuccessfully to extinguish the blaze with a water hose. A family pet was seriously injured in the fire.
Hubble also ignited a separate fire in a green waste container at a home at 439 Pecan Street. The total amount of property damage is estimated to be in excess of $500,000.
Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 3, 2018.
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