35 year old Derick Blake of Wilshire has been sentenced to 60 days in the Van Wert County jail, up to six months in the WORTH center and 3 years of community control sanctions for his role in a fire at his home in 2020.
Blake also has to pay court fees and perform 100 hours of community service and pay restitution. Blake was previously indicted on charges of setting a fire at his home in August of 2020 to collect insurance money.
Blake’s wife Sharley was sentenced last month for her role in the arson as well.