Sharon Reynolds, 27, and Ronald Bohon Jr., 19, were each charged with a Class D felony count of knowlingly burning. The pair are accused of trying several times to set fire to a mattress at the store’s donation area at 3909 Pear on Tuesday . Police say they finally succeeded in igniting the mattress. Officers were able to put the fire out before the fire department arrived. In court documents, investigators say the couple tried to set another fire a short distance away before they were caught.
Bond was set at $7,500 for each defendant. Both are free on bond.
According to court records, Reynolds will apply for a public defender. Bohon told the judge he would retain legal counsel.
Reynolds’ preliminary hearing is scheduled January 6. A hearing is scheduled for Bohon January 2.