The St. Peters woman accused of torching several businesses while on vacation in Puerto Rico appeared in federal court Wednesday for a detention hearing.
ST. PETERS, Mo. — A woman from St. Peters was arrested after she was accused of "maliciously" burning down a restaurant, bar, and hotel in Puerto Rico, according to a federal indictment.
Danielle Bertothy, who lives in St. Peters, has been charged in federal court with arson in a fire that destroyed four businesses in the U.S. territory.
A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted a St. Peters, Missouri, woman on Thursday for starting a fire that destroyed a bar in Cabo Rojo earlier this month.
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Danielle Bertothy was indicted Thursday on arson charges after authorities said she started a fire at a bar in Cabo Rojo that also charred a retail store, restaurant and hotel.
A tourist from Missouri accused of burning down several businesses in southwestern Puerto Rico in a high-profile case that sparked a backlash against unruly visitors in the U.S. territory has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
Authorities accused the woman of fleeing Puerto Rico after the Jan. 2 fire that left four businesses inoperable.
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On Thursday, authorities arrested Danielle Bertothy, 36, in Missouri, where they allege she fled hours after the fire. She remained in custody Friday after an initial court appearance, according to Lymarie Llovet-Ayala, spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Puerto Rico. A bail hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
A St. Peters woman faced a judge for the first time today after being accused of burning four businesses in Puerto Rico.