A man is facing assault and arson charges after Santa Barbara police say he tried to set a sleeping person on fire.
It happened at about 7:30 Monday morning on the 500 block of East Yanonali Street. Officers say the suspect set fire to a blanket, but a passerby put it out before the intended victim was injured.
They arrested Joshua Woodruff a few blocks away. The 29-year-old man is facing assault and arson charges.
