Woman jailed on arson charge following Celina fire
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CELINA A Mercer County woman was charged with aggravated arson and assault following a fire Thursday evening in Celina.
According to Chief Doug Wolters of the Celina Fire Department, firefighters and Celina police responded shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday to a residential fire at 513 E. Anthony St. Upon their arrival firefighters observed smoke coming from under the eaves of the home and quickly determined that all occupants of the dwelling were safe.
One resident of the home, Renee D. Lovelace, 43, was in an agitated stated and as officers tried to speak with her and calm her down she suddenly lashed out at one officer and slapped him, said Celina Police Chief Thomas Wale. Lovelace was booked into the Mercer County jail on felony charges. Further charges could be forthcoming pending review by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, officials said.
“Last night as I left for work I had my two kids crying for me not to go to work. I don’t think I’ve ever felt the way I did last night. And then I watched people I know and others I care about going into harm’s way. I love my police family like my own. So when you share posts and things on Facebook I’d really appreciate if you’d THINK before doing so. I’ve seen so many black lives matter [sic] hashtags in these posts. Just to let you know they are terrorists. They hate me. They hate my uniform. They don’t care if I die,” per the post written by fired officer
Police Officer Fired Over Facebook Post Calling BLM Protesters Terrorists
On 5/6/21 at 9:13 AM EDT
A New Jersey town has fired a police officer who referred to Black Lives Matter protesters as terrorists on Facebook.
Hopewell Township, through its council, voted unanimously to terminate the officer, Sara Erwin, on Friday, NJ.com reported this week.
Sgt. Mandy Gray, an officer who reacted to the post, will be suspended for six months and demoted.
The post in question was shared on Facebook in June last year, after the murder of George Floyd triggered protests against police brutality and racial injustice across the nation.
In New Jersey, cops have been disciplined over comments about Black Lives Matter.
As reported by NJ.com, Hopewell Township Police Officer Sara Erwin’s served with the department at least 20 years.
The same is true of Sgt. Mandy Grey.
Mandy, in fact, was the first policewoman ever hired in Hopewell.
According to the decorated pair’s attorney, Frank Crivelli, neither have had any prior internal affairs complaints.
No matter, both are now embroiled in controversy.
At issue: a Facebook post by Sara last June.
It reportedly went as follows:
“Just checking in to say thank you to those that reached out to make sure I and my coworkers were doing okay as we worked the night shift this weekend. I’ve been kind of quiet regarding the protests and riots because, quite frankly, I couldn’t find the words. Last night as I left for work, I had my two kids crying for me not to go to work. I don’t think I’ve ever felt the way I did last night. And then I watched people I know and