Mugshots of the Week: Woman Set Home on Fire, Killing Blind Man; Suspect Accused of Battery in Florida; and More

Source: Milwaukee County Jail; Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Merchelle Adams (left) set a home on fire, killing a blind man asleep on the couch inside.; Kelly Jean Allen (right) was arrested in Florida for alleged battery, police said.

By:Todd Betzold

Aug. 30 2024, Published 3:01 p.m. ET

Danya Dewey

Source: Buncombe County Sheriff's Office

Dewey was arrested on suspicion of killing her mother after the victim's remains were found during a welfare check in Buncombe County, North Carolina, police said. Dewey was charged with first-degree murder.

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Merchelle Adams

Source: Milwaukee County Jail

Adams was sentenced on Aug. 23 to 11 years in prison for intentionally setting a home on fire that killed a blind man inside sleeping on a mattress in Wisconsin, authorities said.

Adams was sentenced on Aug. 23 to 11 years in prison for intentionally setting a home on fire that killed a blind man inside sleeping on a mattress in Wisconsin.

Maria Papalas

Source: Atchison County Sheriff’s Office

Papalas was charged with murder after she allegedly led a deputy on a high speed chase in Kansas on Aug. 25, which ended in a crash and her 17-month-old child dead, officials said.

Kelly Jean Allen

Source: Monroe County Sheriff's Office

Allen was arrested for alleged battery on Aug. 24 in Key West, according to authorities.

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Maribeth Mccauley

Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Mccauley was arrested for alleged probation violation, drug offenses, and sex crimes on Aug. 28 in Maricopa County, Arizona, police said.

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