David Storie was found guilty of assaulting and choking the woman to the danger of her life following the attack at his home in Milnathort on 1 June 2024.
The 37-year-old seized the victim by the neck and squeezed, leaving her unable to breathe.
After causing her to fall to the floor, he pinned her down with a clothes horse.
The woman managed to escape from the flat and sought help from a neighbour but was followed by Storie, who grabbed her and dragged her back to his home.
After the assault, the domestic abuser used a cigarette lighter to set fire to a sofa cushion in his living room and the label of a mattress in his bedroom.
Storie then left the tenement block without alerting any of the four other occupants to the fire.
The blaze spread to neighbouring flats and the building structure, causing extensive damage.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene shortly after 12.30am and spent more than four hours bringing the fire under control.
Part of the property later had to be demolished and rebuilt.
During the trial, the prosecution presented multiple strands of evidence, including CCTV footage and witness accounts, to prove Storie was responsible.
On 16 January 2026, at the High Court in Edinburgh, Storie was found guilty of the attack on his then-partner.
He was also convicted of wilful fire-raising to the danger of life.
Storie admitted breaching bail conditions not to approach or contact his former partner on various occasion part-way through the trial.
On 17 March 2026, at the same court, he was sentenced to seven years in jail.
A non-harassment order banning Storie from contacting or attempting to contact his victim was also granted indefinitely.
Procurator Fiscal Sineidin Corrins, of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), said:
“David Storie’s actions placed his then partner, and everyone living in that building, in immediate danger.
“His assault involved non‑fatal strangulation - an act that is both physically life‑threatening and deeply traumatising.
“This case shows just how deeply violence against women and girls harms not only the individuals involved, but whole communities.
“Scotland’s prosecutors will keep doing everything we can to hold offenders responsible, while supporting those affected through the prosecution process.”