A Jefferson City man was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges in connection with leading authorities on a two-county vehicle chase in January 2016.
Joseph Carignan, 33, was charged with first-degree attempted arson and second-degree domestic assault after leaving gas turned on at a female acquaintance's home.
The episode began at a residence in the 3100 block of Kara Street, according to law enforcement agencies.
A woman at the address had ended a relationship with Carignan, and he began making threats, prompting her to get an order of protection.
After this incident, police officers saw Carignan leave the residence and tried to stop him on suspicion of DWI. He fled, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit along Missouri 179 and Country Club Drive.
Sheriff's deputies took up the chase as Carignan headed westbound on Route C into Moniteau County with speeds up to 100 mph before he finally was stopped near High Point Middle School.
He was charged with resisting a lawful stop and DWI for leading authorities on the chase.
After Carignan was arrested, the Jefferson City Fire Department was called to the Kara Street residence for a gas odor.
The woman who rebuffed Carignan had arrived home, opened the front door and was overcome by a strong odor of gas. She found all four gas burners were turned on and the flame extinguished. The furnace had been set to 93 degrees in an apparent attempt to ignite the gas.
Carignan has prior arrests and felony convictions for narcotics distribution, second-degree domestic assault and first-degree burglary.