A 25-year-old Snowmass Village man pleaded guilty to felony arson Monday and was sentenced to two years’ probation for setting a fire to retaliate against a roommate who drew phallic symbols on his face after he passed out.

Stephen Elmore pleaded guilty to fourth-degree arson in exchange for a plea deal that calls for the felony conviction to be wiped from his criminal record if he stays out of trouble for duration of his probation.

According to the police affidavit filed in Pitkin County District Court, Elmore discovered the drawings and confronted one of the men present, though Elmore’s female roommate eventually admitted she drew on his face. Elmore then went downstairs to his room next to the garage and eventually started a fire in the garage.

“The drawings on Mr. Elmore’s face were reprehensible and not to be condoned,” District Judge Chris Seldin said Monday. “(But the) retaliation was significantly out of proportion.”

Elmore told the judge he’s quit drinking alcohol, is feeling healthy and is trying to look at the incident positively.

“I’d like to move forward as a good citizen,” he said.

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