Jay Brannon doused a cop w/ a flammable liquid & set him on fire as he served a warrant

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Portage County Sheriff David Doak wrote on Facebook that Sgt. James Acklin was released from Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Center Monday afternoon. He noted Sunday that Acklin was in good spirits and is thankful for the prayers and well wishes.

Jay Brannon, 49, of Atwater, doused Acklin with a flammable liquid and set him on fire as the deputy served a warrant, deputies said.

He faces charges of attempted aggravated murder, aggravated arson and is scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing Friday in Portage County Municipal Court.

He is being held in Portage County Jail on a $1 million bond.

Brannon lit a can of flammable liquid, made threats towards Acklin, saying he was going to “kill the cops," authorities said. He also commented that he wanted the officers to kill him.

Brannon threw the can of liquid at the officers, striking Acklin. Deputies rushed to help Acklin while others took Brannon into custody.

The home also caught on fire and sustained heavy damage, the sheriff’s office said.

Portage County deputy set on fire released from hospital

Portage County sheriff's deputy Sgt. James Acklin was released from the hospital Monday afternoon.

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The home also caught on fire and sustained heavy damage, the sheriff’s office said.

One can only hope that he owns the home and that the insurance company is going to sue him for arson.

 

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He also commented that he wanted the officers to kill him.

Should have made his wish come true.

 

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Should have made his wish come true.

Going by the mugshot it looks like they may have, kinda, thought about it.

Jay 'I've made another bad decision' Brannon

 

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Must've been a pretty bad warrant he was being served. Wonder what it was for...

 

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His mugshot reminds me of a Victorian era post mortem photo.

 

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Sgt. James Acklin was released from Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Center Monday afternoon.

"I'll burn you up like a 5-year-old! C'mon, pig, let's DANCE!"

 

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A Portage County judge has sentenced 49-year-old Jay Brannon to 16 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated murder and aggravated arson in an attack that seriously injured Portage County Sheriff’s deputy James Acklin.

Brannon will serve 11 years for the attempted aggravated murder charge and five years for the aggravated arson charge consecutively. After serving his sentence, the judge ruled he will be supervised by a parole officer for five years.

Authorities were attempting to serve felony warrants on Brannon in Rootstown in February 2019 when it happened.

A press release stated Brannon ignited a can of flammable liquid and “proceeded to make threats that he was going to, ‘Kill the cops.'”

He threw the ignited can of liquid at officers, striking Sgt. Acklin, [eaving Sgt. Acklin was burned over 20% of his body.

Acklin was present in court Monday but did not speak. A colleague read a statement on his behalf and also on the behalf of his daughters.

Brannon spoke as well expressing regret and apologies to Acklin and the other officers involved.

Man who set deputy on fire sentenced to 16 years in prison

RAVENNA, Ohio (WJW) — A Portage County judge has sentenced 49-year-old Jay Brannon to 16 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated murder and aggravated arson in an attack tha…

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