One person was arrested after a probation officer was set on fire in central Stockton, officials said Thursday.

A 39-year-old Stockton man was charged with attempted murder and arson after allegedly setting a probation officer ablaze.

He allegedly poured gasoline on a probation officer and set him on fire. Now he’s in jail and the officer is recovering.

A Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) probation agent is under investigation and could be headed to jail.

The San Joaquin County Probation Department said Adam Lopez, 39, entered the office Thursday afternoon carrying a gas can and ...