Flambé Ala Vodka: Michael Cypert Charges Upgraded To Murder

[Dakota Valkyrie]

Michael Dwain Cypert, 36, was jailed July 2 following the attack on an initial complaint of first-degree arson, but his charges were updated to murder Wednesday based on the victim’s death July 16.

Prosecutors accuse Cypert of pouring a half gallon of 100-proof vodka onto Robert Scott Nichols, 45, before setting Nichols on fire with a lighter at a home in the 500 block of North Santa Fe Avenue.

Nichols was taken by ambulance to a hospital with burns on his face, torso, right arm and chest, according to arrest reports.

Assistant District Attorney Jack Thorp said the medical examiner’s report hasn’t been finished.

An affidavit signed by Cypert says he lives with a friend at the residence where the attack took place but does not pay rent.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/c...0_Poeuos194663

[RowensBones]

http://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/c...0_Poeuos194663

That is one of my worst fears and for someone whom I let live in my home, whatever the circumstances, one of the worse kinds of monsters. A sponge that burns!

I'm sure there's more to this story, but that's just gruesome!

[Undeniable Truth]

What waste of vodka.

[Dakota Valkyrie]

A Tulsa man is headed to prison after he pleads ‘no contest' to a charge of 2nd degree murder following an incident in 2010.
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Cypert was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He was initially charged with 1st degree murder.

A charge of first degree arson against Cypert was dismissed.

http://www.newson6.com/story/1752178...a-man-to-death