Authorities say a Granville County woman who said she was attacked and her home set on fire apparently made the story up.
In October, Sherri Campbell, whose husband is a Vance County sheriff's deputy, told law officers two men broke into her home, assaulted her and set the place on fire.
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Campbell was released from jail under $5,000 bond.
Her next court date is April 30.