Suspect Arrested After North Carolina Woman Reports She Was Set on Fire at Home

A suspect was arrested after a North Carolina woman with serious burns told authorities a man had doused her with gasoline at her home and set her on fire.
Suspect Arrested After North Carolina Woman Reports She Was Set on Fire at Home
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ROSEBORO, N.C.—A suspect was arrested Monday after a North Carolina woman with serious burns told authorities a man had doused her with gasoline at her home and set her on fire, authorities said.

The suspect was located in a wooded area behind a residence and was taken into custody without incident, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. The man was served with warrants on several charges including attempted murder and first-degree arson, the statement said.