January 25, 2026
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested for an alleged arson attack at a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office station, authorities confirmed. She faces 11 counts of second-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and arson, according to the Miami Herald.
Officials reported that [name] purchased Tampico juice containers at an Exxon gas station on NE 79th Street, emptied and refilled them with gasoline, and pre-paid $5 for fuel. She then entered the MDSO Northside District Office, poured gasoline in the lobby, and ignited it, according to NBC Miami and the arrest affidavit. Deputy A. Young witnessed the incident at 2:12 p.m. and detained [name] after she left the building. Deputy J. Socarras extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher, and no injuries were reported.
[Name] appeared in court yesterday and expressed a desire to plead guilty, but the judge denied bond. She is currently being held at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center awaiting further proceedings. Eleven deputies were inside the station at the time of the alleged arson.
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