Porterville Man Arrested After Woman Set on Fire, Tulare County Deputies Say

Crime

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 9 months ago on

October 13, 2025

Sean Hofmann, 42, of Porterville, was arrested after deputies said he intentionally set a woman on fire, leaving her with severe burns. (Tulare County SO)

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A Porterville man was arrested Friday after authorities said he intentionally set a woman on fire, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday.

Deputies with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 24100 block of Avenue 120 just before 5:30 p.m.. When they arrived, they found a woman suffering from severe burns to her face, arms and torso.

Investigators said Sean Hofmann, 42, poured a highly flammable accelerant on or near the victim, causing the fire.

The woman was flown to a nearby hospital, where she is in stable condition.

Hofmann was arrested without incident.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.