Landover Hills, Maryland - A woman who was protected by her
pit bull after a house fire early December is being charged for an arson that happened
on the previous day, Prince George's County Fire Department said.
The woman is being charged with multiple crimes in
connection with the December 2 fire that happened in the 4800 block of 66th
Place in Landover Hills.
A man was transported for minor burn injuries and then
released from the burn unit. The woman was also taken to the hospital for a
medical evaluation. Officials later learned of an unreported fire that happened
the day before on December 1.
The unreported fire that happened on December 1 was an
arson in an occupied home.
The 34-year-old woman, April Newell was determined to be
the suspect. She is beingcharged with arson first degree, arson second degree, arson threat, malicious burning first degree and malicious burning second degree.
She was arrested on December 31 and is being held on a
$500,000 bond.
According to the authorities, the first that happened the
following day, on December 2 is still being investigated.
