Woman, 22, Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Setting Fire to Sister's Mattress By Charlotte Phillipp

A Kentucky woman has been charged with attempted murder, more than three months after she allegedly tried to set her sister’s mattress on fire while she was sleeping.

According to an arrest warrant obtained by local Louisville outlets WLKY, WHAS 11 and WAVE, 22-year-old Addison Brown was first accused of intentionally setting fire to her sister’s bed on June 1.

Brown’s sister told arson investigators with the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) back in June that she woke up as her bed was becoming engulfed in flames, and immediately rolled out of it, per the warrant. She then used a pillow to put out the fire, and by the time emergency services arrived at her home — a duplex with multiple units — the flames had been extinguished.

Brown allegedly had fled the scene by the time investigators arrived, the outlets reported.

Authorities said that in addition to Brown’s sister, four other people — including a minor — were at home at the duplex when the fire started, according to the outlets.

Detectives alleged in the arrest warrant that during their investigation, they learned that Brown had sent messages to several people — including her sister — admitting that she intentionally set the mattress on fire to kill her sister, per the outlets.

The LMPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for further information.

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Nearly four months after the initial incident, the outlets reported that Brown was arrested on Friday, Sept. 12, and was charged with attempted murder (domestic violence), arson and four counts of wanton endangerment. 

First-degree arson in Kentucky is a felony and can carry a sentence of 20 to 50 years in prison. Wanton endangerment is also a felony and carries a sentence of up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $10,000. Attempted murder carries a sentence of 10 to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

WLKY reported that a judge set Brown’s bond at $250,000, and she is next scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Sept. 22.

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