West Salem woman sentenced to 2 years in prison for church arson
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A West Salem woman pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to an arson inside a church this past July.
Around 5 p.m. on July 4, Shelli Williams broke into the Lodi Community Church in the 9700 block of Congress Road and started a fire.
“We are deeply grateful no one was injured and appreciate the assistance of our community in resolving this case,” said Medina County Sheriff Terry Grice.
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A surveillance camera captured video of Williams inside the church before the fire alarm went off.
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The Medina County Sheriff’s office posted the surveillance picture on their Facebook page and Williams was recognized and arrested on July 5.
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Medina County Court of Common Pleas Judge Christopher Collier sentenced Williams to two years in prison and also ordered her to pay restitution.
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