Man Admits To Arson Incident, Causing Damage To A Vehicle By Fire

By Alric Lindsay

Antonio Elvis Kelly is facing a financial penalty alongside potential prison time after pleading guilty to an act of arson that destroyed a vehicle in a residential parking lot.

Kelly was charged under Section 267(3) of the Penal Code following a July 25, 2026 incident where he intentionally set fire to a Ford motor vehicle parked at the Lakeside Apartments complex. Kelly entered a formal guilty plea.

Defence attorney Katie Williams noted that the ultimate mitigation and sentencing parameters will depend heavily on the financial quantum of the damage. The court heard that the complainant estimates the total loss at approximately $5,000.

Justice Richards ordered the Crown to serve verified quantum calculations within four to five weeks and requested a Pre-Sentence Report by December 4. Kelly has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced via video link on December 17.