A Nashville woman was arrested on Tuesday charged with arson for allegedly destroying the Nashville City Hall, also known as the Metro Courthouse, on May 30, amid protests and riots in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
According to a criminal complaint unsealed on Tuesday, Shelby Ligons, 22, of Nashville, Tennessee, has been charged with malicious destruction of property using fire or explosives on the courthouse. If convicted, she faces a mandatory minimum of 5 years and up to 20 years in prison.
