Belleville woman accused of arson spree across Sterling Heights, Ypsi, Auburn Hills

STERLING HEIGHTS (WWJ) — A 38-year-old Belleville woman faces felony charges after allegedly setting fire to a utility pole in Sterling Heights and nearly hitting a firefighter with her vehicle.

Kasheia Eitia Lewis-Strauss was arraigned in 41A District Court on Monday on one count of Third-Degree Arson, a 10-year felony, and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon / Felonious Assault, a 4-year felony, in connection to an alleged arson spree.

According to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Sterling Heights firefighters responded on Thursday, Oct. 1, to a Dollar Tree store Hall Road on reports of downed utility wires…

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