Michelle Young, 46, was discovered by responding officers allegedly setting fire to an array of peculiar items, including a taillight, tin foil, bark, and a yellow lawn flag, outside what she believed to be her friend's house, according to The Hawk Eye, citing the probable cause affidavit.
Despite spending approximately two hours scavenging for odd objects in the vicinity, Young claimed she had no intention of causing harm or letting the fire spiral out of control, the local newspaper detailed.
While Young insisted she mistook the property for her friend's, the homeowner refuted this, asserting no prior acquaintance with Young.
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The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday when the homeowner received a motion alert from her security camera, prompting a call to the Burlington police.
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Upon reviewing the footage, the homeowner witnessed a stranger igniting a pile of peculiar items on her porch, resulting in visible smoke within the camera's frame, law enforcement officials disclosed.
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Burlington firefighters expeditiously extinguished the flames, averting any injuries.
During her apprehension, Young professed her identity as a witch and expressed her belief that the residence belonged to a friend, emphasizing her lack of intent to cause harm.
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Young faces charges of reckless use of fire and possession of drug paraphernalia.
At a court hearing on Wednesday, a judge imposed a $5,000 cash-only bond, with her next court appearance slated for March 29, pending a preliminary hearing.
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