Arson suspect makes court appearance

A Yuma judge is considering a woman’s emotional competency to stand trial. The woman is accused of arson, suspected of starting more than a dozen fires in Yuma.

During the hearing, Pablo became irate and had to be escorted out of the courtroom.

The judge appointed a public attorney who requested for examination of Pablo’s mental state. The attorney also requested for the $5000 bond to remain in place. However, the judge stated that he was concerned about the public’s safety and raised the bond to $20,000.

34-year-old Janice Pablo was arrested on Monday afternoon after police say she started 13 fires, at three different locations, in less than 2 hours.

According to reports, the spree started at her mother’s home around 9 a.m. Police believe Pablo then went across the street to a grocery store where she set three fires inside the store and two outside, at the parking lot.

Pablo is facing 3 felony charges for arson.

She is next set to appear in court on December 15th for a preliminary hearing.