Alexandra Souverneva, 30, faces a felony arson cost with an enhancement of committing arson throughout a state of emergency, District Lawyer Stephanie Bridgett stated. Souverneva might resist 9 years in state jail, although she might face extra prices as the fireplace continues to be burning and the investigation is ongoing, authorities stated.
“We’re conscious that there are potential further fires right here in our county that she could also be linked to in addition to different prices in different fires, statewide,” Bridgett stated at a information convention Friday. “My workplace won’t hesitate to prosecute (any) one that both deliberately or recklessly begins a hearth.”
Souverneva pleaded not responsible, authorities stated.
The district lawyer’s workplace says she was appointed a public defender at her court docket look on Friday. The county public defender’s workplace stated it doesn’t touch upon any pending instances.
Souverneva had been mountain climbing to Canada on September 22 and was seen within the Mountain Gate group in Northern California, in line with a story written by a Cal Hearth officer. She was instructed she could not be on the property by quarry staff, however stored strolling.
Souverneva then turned thirsty and located a puddle of water in a dry creek mattress, however the water allegedly had bear urine in it so she tried to filter the water with a tea bag, the officer stated.
“She stated that did not work so she tried to make a hearth to boil the water. She acknowledged it was too moist for the fireplace to begin. She stated she drank the water anyway after which continued strolling uphill from the creek mattress,” the grievance learn.
Souverneva acquired caught in brush and referred to as the fireplace division, the grievance learn. She was evaluated for dehydration after which questioned by Cal Hearth authorities when she allegedly instructed them she tried to gentle a hearth. Souverneva was taken into custody, the grievance learn.
Souverneva was discovered with with CO2 cartridges, a cigarette lighter and a “white merchandise containing a inexperienced leafy substance,” the grievance learn.
Souverneva’s bail is $150,000 and her subsequent court docket look is October 5.
