Woman Charged with Setting Fire in Lobby of Miami-Dade Police Station
A woman who set a fire in the lobby of a Miami-Dade police station is being held without bond.
Tawanna Finley faces attempted murder and arson charges after allegedly setting fire to the lobby of the Northside Police Station.
She reportedly bought juice at a nearby store, poured it out and filled the containers with gas. She went into the police station lobby and poured and ignited it, CBS Miami reported.
A deputy jumped over the counter, used an extinguisher to quell the flames and took Finley into custody.
She was charged with 13 offenses.
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