Woman Sentenced in Arson for Hire Scheme
02.07.08Filed Under: ECI News
A Muncie woman who was part of that arson for hire scheme has been sentenced to four years in prison. Neeka Rae Burtley plead guilty to the charges. She was accused of burning a home on Burlington Drive. Her accomplice was Vanessa Allen Hatcher, who is still awaiting sentencing. Burtley also must pay $23,000 to State Farm Insurance for the damages caused.
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