TACOMA, Wash. — A judge set bail at $3 million Monday for the woman suspected of setting a string of Tacoma arsons.
The Pierce County Prosecutor's Office said they have until Wednesday to file charges against 42-year-old Sarah Jane Ramey.
Tacoma police confirmed they arrested Ramey without incident Friday afternoon. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisted with the investigation.
A series of fires were reported between the evening of Jan. 25 and the morning of Jan. 27. Most of the fires were set on the exterior of homes, while some targeted vehicles and another was reported to be a shopping cart full of items, according to the Tacoma Police Department.
The Tacoma Fire Department said the proximity of the fires and the time of them occurring so close together Tuesday night through Thursday morning led investigators to view them as suspicious in nature.
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Police are investigating at least 16 fires between that time period. However, police said the woman who was arrested is suspected in the arsons between Jan. 25 and the early morning hours of Jan. 26.
Tacoma police and Ruston police added extra patrols to watch for suspicious activity due to the arson cases, according to Tacoma police spokesperson Wendy Haddow.
No injuries have been reported from any of the fires.