SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, that a conviction was secured against Bo Trang, 31, after a trial by jury for arson in the Western Addition. He was convicted of arson of property (PC 451(d)) and possession of flammable materials with intent to commit arson (PC 453(a)).
According to the testimony and evidence presented at trial, on the evening of December 15, 2024, and while on felony probation, Trang followed a victim to his apartment building in the Western Addition neighborhood and when asked to leave he instead found his way to the third floor and lit a painting on fire, damaging the adjoining wall before it was discovered and put out by the security guard and residents. He was apprehended by SFPD minutes afterward.
The case against the defendant was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Yang with assistance from paralegal Sara Wong and IT support from Noaeh Pinaire. Prosecutors were able to develop a strong case based on the work of officers from the San Francisco Police Department Northern Station and the diligence of the resident-victims who discovered Trang and the fire.
The defendant is currently in custody and his sentencing is set for April 18, 2025.
