38-year-old Thomas Gonzalez of Muskegon Heights waived a preliminary examination Thursday in Muskegon County District Court, moving charges for arson of a dwelling and attempted killing of an animal to circuit court for a possible trial.
Gonzalez is accused of intentionally setting his home on fire and shooting a dog that belonged to another resident of the home on Oct. 4, in the 3100 block of Mona Street. Gonzalez is also charged with felon in possession of a firearm, a five-year felony charge and reckless discharge habitual fourth, which increases charges to a maximum penalties up to life.
Gonzalez is being held without bond.
Fire crews had to delay putting out the fire because Gonzalez was still on scene and a caller claimed he had a gun and shot a dog at the home.