McDonald's Employee Sentenced to 5 Years for Setting Dumpster Fire
Joshua McGregor started the fire to clear out customers at a crowded Savannah restaurant, causing significant damage.
- McGregor, 34, was frustrated by the influx of customers at the McDonald's where he worked.
- He lit a piece of cardboard on fire and threw it into a dumpster full of flammable materials.
- The blaze forced the restaurant to temporarily close as firefighters extinguished the flames.
- McGregor filmed the fire and posted the video on social media, leading to his arrest.
- He pleaded guilty to arson and will serve five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.