Mom charged in arson murder remains incompetent for trial

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A woman charged with felony murder for an arson fire that killed her 12-year-old daughter remains incompetent to stand trial.

Roconda Singleton is currently undergoing treatment at a state hospital in Southeast Michigan.

She faces five felony charges stemming from a Jan. 25 fire at her Grand Rapids home that resulted in the death of her daughter, Shamiya Stewart.

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During a hearing Tuesday in Grand Rapids District Court, Judge Jennifer Faber accepted a report that found Singleton is currently incompetent to stand trial but is restorable. Singleton was not in court for the competency review hearing…

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