Colo. woman arrested after home burns in wildfire
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado woman is angry after she lost her home in a wildfire and got arrested on a warrant for a traffic violation.
Marsha McCormack was arrested and handcuffed on June 21 as she sifted through the charred remains of her uninsured trailer.
A license plate device tipped authorities that she was wanted on a bench warrant for failing to appear in court on a traffic-related charge.
According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, the woman was released after her neighbors posted a $446 bail and court fee.
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