Man accused of igniting sleeping man's pants

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Sep 3, 2008 at 1:25 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 3, 2008 at 1:25 PM EST

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A Metro East man is free on $20,000 bond after being accused of setting another man's pants on fire.

Twenty-one-year-old Joseph Hornsey of Godfrey is charged with aggravated battery.

Investigators say the victim was treated at a hospital for second- and third-degree burns to his leg.

Madison County Sheriff's Captain Brad Wells says the 20-year-old victim had been drinking alcohol and camping in Hornsey's backyard when Hornsey lit the frayed strings on the man's pants.

Wells says the alleged victim managed to put out the fire and went back to sleep, only to awaken later with burn-related blisters on his leg.

A message seeking comment from Hornsey was left Wednesday with a relative.

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Information from: Belleville News-Democrat, http://www.bnd.com

Monday, Sep 8 at 12:40 AM t rex mullens wrote ...

How drunk do you have to be to realize that your leg and your jeans have been fused together by fire?

Thursday, Sep 4 at 1:32 PM Linda wrote ...

Apparently not everyone is created equal. (At least not mentally)!

Thursday, Sep 4 at 12:41 PM Myrt wrote ...

These are 20 and 21 year olds and there are people suggesting we lower the drinking limit???!!!!!

Wednesday, Sep 3 at 11:25 PM MH wrote ...

This gives a whole new meaning to "hot-pants". I guess Dumb and Dumber needed baby-sitters to keep them from doing stupid things.

Wednesday, Sep 3 at 4:25 PM Anonymous wrote ...

WHAT IDIOTS

Wednesday, Sep 3 at 2:21 PM Jen wrote ...

I officially feel dumber. What is wrong with people? My goodness

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