A Greeley man faces arson charges after police say he spat flaming streams of lighter fluid at two other men.
Witnesses told police that on Nov. 20, James Pachokas, 51, used a lighter to ignite the fluid as he spat it toward two other men, according to an arrest affidavit. After he was arrested, Pachokas told officers he " 'spit fire' for money," the report states.
Pachokas was in a residence in the 1100 block of 9th Street with Zachary Flowers, 18, and Jacob Kehler, 38, the report states.
Flowers told police Pachokas spat flaming fluid 20-25 times. He said the flames came close to his head, and he told Pachokas to stop. Kehler told police flames came near him, as well.
Police say Pachokas was already in custody for another case when they contacted him about this one. Officers observed burns on his hands.
Pachokas was charged with two counts of fourth-degree arson, a felony, as well as two counts of reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor. Pachokas' next court date in Dec. 21.
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