Arlington Heights woman charged with arson in fire at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.fire at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des PlainesAccording to Des Plaines police, Virginia Roque-Fermin, 41, of the 4200 block of Jennifer Lane has been charged with one felony count of arson. Charges were filed after an investigation by police officers with assistance from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office and staff at the shrine.
Officers were able to view surveillance footage, which allegedly showed Roque-Fermin carrying statues, buckets, chairs and planter pots toward the grotto area. According to police, she then started a fire and continued bringing objects to the fire to stoke the flames.The site will remain open to pilgrims, who will be asked to avoid the areas affected by the fire.
After a bond hearing Tuesday, Roque-Fermin is being held on $200,000 bond. She is due in court June 8 at the Skokie Courthouse.
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