Key takeaways:
- Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, of Casper, was arrested on Tuesday on charges of setting fire to a building in Wyoming that was being renovated to house the state’s only full-service abortion clinic.
- Green faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
- The fire is being investigated by the FBI, ATF and the Casper Fire Department and the outcome of the investigation and the fate of the abortion clinic remain to be seen.
On Wednesday, authorities arrested a woman on charges of setting fire to a building in Wyoming that was being renovated to house the state’s only full-service abortion clinic. The fire was set on May 25, 2022, at a stucco house in Casper, the state’s second-largest city.
The suspect, Lorna Roxanne Green, 22, of Casper, was arrested on Tuesday by Casper police and agents from the FBI and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. According to the statement, Green faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
The arrest comes just hours after a judge temporarily blocked a ban on abortion that went into effect a few days ago in Wyoming. The building that was set on fire was being renovated to house the state’s only full-service abortion clinic.
The fire is being investigated by the FBI, ATF and the Casper Fire Department. The investigation is ongoing and no further information has been released at this time.
The incident has sparked debate in the state of Wyoming, with many people expressing their opinions both for and against the ban on abortion. The outcome of the investigation and the fate of the abortion clinic remain to be seen.
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