BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A woman with prior strike convictions faces up to 25 years to life in prison after being found guilty of setting fire to a seafood restaurant on Union Avenue, prosecutors said.

A jury on Wednesday convicted Alicia Iona Thornton, 35, on two felony counts -- arson and possession of materials for arson -- for setting fire to the front door of Crab in a Bag restaurant.

Sentencing is set for July 10.

"A fire can rapidly spread, endangering lives and property in a short amount of time if swift action isn't taken," District Attorney Cynthia Zimmer said in a release. "As a prior strike offender, Thornton has demonstrated to be a public safety risk, and with this conviction, will secure an elevated prison sentence."

On Feb. 27, 2024, Crab in a Bag employees asked T

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