Omaha man accused of setting house on fire, trapping roommates inside pleads no contest
There will be no trial involving an Omaha arson incident last year after the suspect pleaded no contest in Douglas County court.
Published: Mar. 10, 2023 at 2:06 PM CST
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - There will be no trial involving a scary incident of arson last year in Omaha.
That’s because the suspect pleaded no contest to first-degree arson in Douglas County court this week.
According to investigators, Jacob Hansen, 43, set a house on fire last August with his roommates inside and went as far as to block the exit from one roommate’s bedroom door. He also allegedly set fire to a recliner and used it to block another roommate’s door.
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Hansen also pleaded no contest to a charge of making a terroristic threat. In that case, he called his ex-girlfriend after the fire and suggested burning her place down too.
A sentencing is scheduled for May 2.
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