Ville Platte woman arrested for intentionally setting house fire

A Ville Platte woman has been arrested for setting her house on fire for insurance money.

Brittany Guillory, 23, was booked into the Evangeline Parish Jail on one count of arson with intent to defraud.

On September 16, the Evangeline Fire District contacted the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) to assist with the investigation of a house fire located in 1100 block of Beaver Creek Road in Ville Platte that occurred a few days earlier.

Deputies, in collaboration with the fire department, determined the fire was intentionally set.

SFM investigators obtained evidence and witness statements that identified Guillory as a suspect in the case.

In an interview with investigators, Guillory admitted to leaving the house with the stove on which had a pan with contents on top. She admitted the home was in need of repairs and that her family was having financial struggles. Guillory also admitted to telling coworkers that she planned to set the house on fire to collect insurance money.

Guillory was then taken booked on the aforementioned charges in the case.