Sunday, December 09, 2007

Cops Arrest Indiana Woman Facing Foreclosure In Alleged Attempt To Torch Home, Pocket Insurance Cash

In Putnam County, Indiana, WRTV Channel 6 reports:
  • A Putnam County woman asked a neighbor to burn her house and help her blame someone they would allege tried to rape her, the county prosecutor said. Authorities alleged Christina Snyder, 31, concocted the scheme so she could collect insurance money. Snyder was arrested after the neighbor told police of the plot and that she offered him $5,000 to participate, authorities said. Snyder was charged with attempted arson, attempted insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit arson, 6News' Jack Rinehart reported.

  • According to court records, a bank had filed for a mortgage foreclosure on Snyder's rural home.

For more, see Police: Woman Planned To Burn Home, Allege Rape (Authorities: She Wanted Insurance Money, Asked Neighbor To Help).

Go here to watch the WRTV Channel 6 video report.

For other stories on fires & foreclosures, go here and go here. foreclosure arson yak