Alleged Palm Tree Arsonist Arrested In Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, CA — A Palm Springs woman could face more than a dozen felony charges after police allege she set multiple palm trees ablaze Thursday night.

According to the Palm Springs Police Department, a 911 caller reported multiple large trees engulfed in flames a few minutes after 8 p.m. near the Parker Hotel. Police said the witness told officers she saw the woman set the fires, even making eye contact, which helped investigators quickly make an arrest.

Police identified the suspect as Tiara Chrystal Wons, 38, of Palm Springs. She was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center on suspicion of 17 counts of arson, obstructing an officer and trespassing. According to jail records, she remained in custody Friday in lieu of a $10,000 bond.

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A court hearing is scheduled for Oct. 2 at the Indio Larson Justice Center.

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