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Travis Jones Guilty of Reckless Manslaughter in House Fire

delaware.state.courts.gov

DELAWARE CITY, Del. (AP) - A Delaware City man has been found guilty of reckless manslaughter in the fire-related deaths of his girlfriend and two children in 2010.

The Wilmington News Journal reports 29-year-old Travis Jones was found guilty Monday, although not on the murder and arson counts he was originally charged with. Nineteen-year-old Teyonna Watts and the couple's two daughters, 3-year-old Breyonna Watts and 7-month-old Jordan Watts, all died of smoke inhalation Oct. 4, 2010 after a fire in their home.

Jones was arrested in 2013. Authorities say he was upset over his girlfriend's affair, which led to a fire. It is unclear what sparked the blaze.

Prosecutors were unable to convince the jury Jones intentionally started the fire.

Jones will be sentenced in September.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.