Utah Woman Arrested for Arson at Church Day Before Her Wedding

A 25-year-old Utah woman, Lenita Moreno, has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a Mormon church in Kaysville, causing $108,000 in damage, just one day before she was scheduled to get married there.

28 Jul, 19:42 — 28 Jul, 23:03

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This story highlights an unusual and dramatic event where a bride-to-be allegedly committed arson at her wedding venue just before the ceremony. The act raises questions about the bride's state of mind and the circumstances leading up to the wedding.

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The GuardianMostly Factual10d ago

Utah woman set fire to church a day before wedding, authorities say

Lenita Moreno, 25, arrested over fire – which allegedly caused $108,000 in damage – at Mormon church in Kaysville A Utah woman set fire to the church where she was scheduled to get married a day before the wedding, allege authorities investigating what may have been an extreme case of cold feet. Lenita Moreno, 25, was arrested on a count of aggravated arson in connection with the 10 July blaze, which investigators say caused $108,000 in damage and was started using a tampon and other flammabl...

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The IndependentMostly Factual10d ago