Woman faces federal charge after setting fire to Historic Courthouse in Nashville

by: WKRN Web Staff

Posted: Aug 4, 2020 / 03:59 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 4, 2020 / 03:59 PM CDT

Courtesy: U.S. Attorney’s Office

by: WKRN Web Staff

Posted: Aug 4, 2020 / 03:59 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 4, 2020 / 03:59 PM CDT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The woman accused of setting fire to the Historic Courthouse in March has been arrested, according to Metro police.

Police said 22-yer-old Shelby Ligons was arrested Tuesday by the FBI on a federal charge of malicious destruction of property using fire or explosives.

Ligons is being prosecuted in the U.S. District Court.

UPDATE: This woman has been identified as Shelby Ligons, 22, of Nashville. She was arrested today by the FBI on a federal charge of malicious destruction of property using fire or explosives. She is being prosecuted in U.S. District Court. https://t.co/Eh0ISid4NK
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) August 4, 2020