Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies responded to a call yesterday afternoon for a woman setting fire to buildings on a property in rural White City. ECSO dispatch received the call just after 1:30 p.m. in the 19700 block of East Evans Creek Road.
When the woman attempted to leave the property, responding Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) firefighters blocked her in the driveway. JCSO deputies arrived and took her into custody.
The suspect, Karly Lynette Clark, 38, of Medford, was booked and lodged in the Jackson County Jail. She is charged with first and second-degree arson, first-degree burglary, attempted second-degree arson, two counts of reckless burning, three counts of first-degree criminal mischief, two counts of second-degree criminal mischief, driving under the influence of intoxicants, and reckless driving.
Clark allegedly set four fires on the property and proceeded to crash her truck into multiple vehicles and out-buildings. ODF responded and quickly extinguished the fires. The property is a dry, wooded area although recent rains and the quick response of ODF firefighters stopped the fire from spreading to the nearby hillside.
Eagle Point Police Department also responded to assist. No additional information was released by authorities at this time.
A criminal complaint is only an accusation of a crime, and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Source: JCSO
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