ALFRED, Maine — A Standish grandmother already facing charges of setting a string of fires in Cumberland and York counties has been indicted on even more arson charges.
A York County grand jury has indicted 65-year-old Carol Field on five more counts of arson.
WMTW-TV reports that the state Fire Marshal’s Office says Field could be responsible for as many as 18 fires.
Most occurred in vacant buildings or wooded areas, but a July fire at the Raymond Hill Baptist Church caused an estimated $200,000 in damage.
There have been no injuries.
Field became a suspect in September after a witness saw a car leaving a fire scene and gave investigators a partial license plate number and vehicle description.
Her lawyer says she has no history of violence.
….”Her lawyer says she has no history of violence.” I would say starting an fire is pretty violent…..she could have killed someone. Is she out on bail? Who is watching her?
History of violence as they’re referring to it means no history of physical(personal) violence. They mean that she doesn’t go around beating on others or engaging in fights.
Grandma…you should have stuck with knittin
Mental illness makes people do crazy things.
Yes, it does. However, people who may be 100% sane, but are looking for free food, clothing, shelter, medical care, dental care, cable TV, computer access, exercise equipment, etc. also do crazy things (well, not really free….you and I and all other taxpayers have to pay for it).