JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Police said a Jerome man attempted to burn down his family’s house before attacking family members while they tried to put out the fire.

Miguel Marquez, 36, faces one felony count of first-degree arson, according to court documents. He also faces two misdemeanor counts of battery, as well as misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting or obstructing officers.

An affidavit from the Jerome Police Department revealed that the attempted arson occurred at a house along East Avenue H on Sept. 15. A family member told police they woke up to the sound of smoke alarms and traced the smell back to Marquez’s bedroom.

When the family member asked Marquez to open the door, he refused and “made statements to (

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