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Published: 2013-02-25 13:46:00
Updated: 2013-02-26 15:10:22

Posted: February 25
Updated: February 26

Raleigh woman faces arson charge

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Raleigh, N.C. — A Raleigh woman has been charged after police say she set fire to her home Monday afternoon.

Tyesha Michelle Page, 22, of 2123 Shenandoah Road, was arrested on one count of second-degree arson for the blaze, which broke out shortly before 1 p.m.

Firefighters arrived at the one-story home to find heavy fire and smoke billowing through the front windows and roof.

About 75 percent of the house was consumed in flames, authorities said. There were no reports of injuries.

During her first court appearance Tuesday, prosecutors said Page confessed to the crime, but they did not provide a motive.

She is also accused of burning her mother's 2011 GMC Terrain, according to a warrant for her arrest on a burning personal property charge. Prosecutors said flames from the house damaged the SUV.

Page was in the Wake County jail under a $150,000 bond Tuesday morning.

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If she owns the dwelling then she can not be charged with first or second degree arson. Those statutes require the defendant to be someone other than the owner.
godshelper
February 26, 2013 4:15 p.m.
"michael clay--- first degree if the bldg is occupied, second degree if otherwise..." my2cents-justsaying

Then according to the story it doesn't add up because in order for her to be charged with second degree arson then the dwelling must be owned by someone else. In this case she is charged with burning her own dwelling which is not covered under NCGS 14-58. She should have been charged under NCGS 14-65. Burning Ones own dwelling. Class H Felony instead of a G class Felony.
godshelper
February 26, 2013 4:13 p.m.
michael clay--- first degree if the bldg is occupied, second degree if otherwise...
my2cents-justsaying
February 26, 2013 2:53 p.m.
According to Wake Co. tax records the house isn't hers either. What a winner. I wonder who's really responsible for her actions. (that was sarcasm)
Nauti-dog
February 26, 2013 2:07 p.m.
What constitutes first degree arson.
michaelclay
February 26, 2013 11:51 a.m.
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