Woman Arrested After Houston Structure Fire, Accused Of Spitting On Officer
A woman was arrested following a structure fire in Houston after witnesses accused her of intentionally setting the blaze and assaulting another woman.
On October 21, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Houston firefighters responded near Tidwell Road and Lockwood Drive, where crews extinguished a structure fire without reported injuries.
According to HPD Lieutenant Wilkens, witnesses told officers the fire was intentionally set and identified a woman who had left the scene.
A witness also accused the suspect of repeatedly pushing her, spraying her with mace, and using a small stun gun against her.
Officers located and detained the woman before returning her to the scene. While being placed on a stretcher, she allegedly spat on an officer.
On camera, the woman denied setting the fire. When another journalist asked why she spat on police, she replied that she “had to.”
The woman was transported to a hospital for medical clearance before booking at the Joint Processing Center on aggravated assault and harassment of a peace officer charges.
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