Edit 4:45PM on 3/14/24: A previous version of the story claimed that the suspect was guilty of “premeditated murder,” when it should have read “attempted murder.” We regret the error.
On Wednesday afternoon a jury found Joshua Adam Kaiser, 33, of Johnson Valley, guilty of two counts of attempted murder; two counts of arson causing great bodily injury, and one count of injuring a spouse/girlfriend. Allegations of personal infliction of great bodily injury and weapon use were also found true.
On June 19 of last year County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Hi Desert Medical Center regarding two burn victims, identified as a 30 year-old male and 29 year-old female, both residents of Yucca Valley. The male victim suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for more advanced treatment. Both victims have since been released from the hospital and continue to recover.
Joshua Adam Kaiser was arrested in connection with trying to kill his former girlfriend and another man by burning them with a gasoline-fueled fire.
Kaiser faces multiple potential life sentences when he is sentenced. The next court date is March 29 – The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Jason Gueltzow and tried before Judge Rasheed Alexander.
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