The man charged with arson in the fire that destroyed the Penticton Toyota dealership more than three years ago has been found guilty of aggravated assault for kicking the man who will be a material witness in the arson case in the face, causing 13 facial fractures and reconstructive surgery.

Justice Elizabeth McDonald found Donald Lorenzetto, 41, guilty of aggravated assault and threatening to intimidate a witness Thursday afternoon following a two-day trial on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Penticton Courthouse.

The Herald has opted to not identify the victim, except for using his initials J.W.

Lorenzetto was arrested the first week of May in 2023 in connection with the suspected arson fire that destroyed the Penticton Toyota dealership in the early morning hours of May 22, 2022.

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