District Attorney Hoovler Announces Prison Sentence in Monroe Arson Case
Tyler Regan Sentenced to 3.5 – 7 Years in Prison
Defendant Previously Pled Guilty to Arson in the Third Degree
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Tyler Regan, age 25, of Monroe, was sentenced in the Orange County Court to three and one-half (3.5) to seven (7) years in prison in connection with his previous guilty plea to Arson in the Third Degree.
As alleged in documents filed and statements made in court, on July 20, 2024 after midnight, Regan drove to a residence in Monroe where he punctured the tires of a truck parked in the driveway. Regan left the scene and returned, where a resident confronted him. Regan then drove his vehicle towards the resident in an effort to hit him before getting out of his vehicle and dousing the truck in the driveway with gasoline and setting it afire. The police and fire department responded and extinguished the fire and while doing so, were alerted to the presence of Regan who had again returned to the scene. Regan fled yet again, this time leading police on a brief pursuit before his vehicle was disabled. After being arrested, Regan damaged property at the police department. At the plea proceedings, Regan admitted to intentionally damaging the truck by starting a fire.
District Attorney Hoovler thanked the Village of Monroe Police Department for their investigation which led to the arrest of Regan.
“Arson crimes are dangerous and the sentence imposed in this case accounts for the violent conduct of this defendant,” said District Attorney David M. Hoovler. “Thankfully, the prompt response by police and fire departments ensured that this fire did not injure anyone. Nonetheless, my Office will continue to focus on the prosecution of serious felonies and the offenders who put others in unacceptable risk of harm.”
The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Michael Purcell.
This criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the State of New York’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.