Woman Is Accused Of Starting The Highland Lakes Fire Last Year

A WOMAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND IS ACCUSED OF STARTING THE HIGH LAND LAKES FIRE LAST YEAR. ACCORDING TO POLICE, BACK IN OCTOBER 77-YEAR-OLD LACEY TILLITT ALLEGEDLY SET HER HOME ON FIRE. THIS SPARKED 166 ACERS TO BURN, OVER 700 HOUSEHOLDS TO EVACUATE AND DISPLACE MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE. TILLITT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY EARLIER THIS MONTH AND BOOKED IN THE TELLER COUNTY JAIL ON A 50,000 DOLLAR BOND. SHE FACES CHARGES OF SUSPICION OF FELON ARSON.

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