Woman Sentenced for Arson Fire

June 10, 2008 — A 21 year old Virginia woman, Tiffany Lynn Jenner, is serving six months in a women's correction facility for starting the April 4th fire that destroyed Nelson-Collie Electric in Virginia. Jenner, who was charged with felony arson, admitted to starting the blaze in a garbage can that was next to the building. During the June 2nd sentencing session, Judge James Florey ordered that Jenner be placed on three years probation and must write a letter of apology to the owners of the business. She is also responsible for restitution for the damages. The fire was fought by four Iron Range fire departments. Damages were in excess of $300,000. One firefighter received a back injury while fighting the blaze.

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