A 2015 house fire has been ruled an arson and a Lexington couple has been charged with the crime.
The fire happened in May of last year at a home on E. Second Street. Officials say Angel and China Benitez set the house, owned by China’s mother, on fire to collect insurance money on the home.
Fire investigators say a tipster came forward claiming to have overheard the couple plotting the crime in the days leading up to the fire.
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They told investigators they heard the couple talking with China’s mother about moving out their belongings and replacing them with broken furniture so it looked like she still lived there.
Documents also say Angel was promised a shopping spree and other clothing in exchange for committing the crime.
The two are charged with second-degree arson and are set to be arraigned Thursday.
