Mental health issues suspected in Pike County arson

FEDSCREEK, Ky. (MTN) — A Pike County woman has been charged with 3rd-degree arson after setting fire to a building in Fedscreek, Kentucky.

According to the arrest citation, Kentucky State Police dispatch was notified of a building fire at 2221 Motley Rd on Aug. 17. The citation states that Joyce Wolford spoke with dispatch and that her granddaughter, Amy Wolford, 38 of Fedscreek, had set fire to the building and was traveling up and down the roadway.

KSP trooper Turner said that after making contact with Joyce, she advised that Amy had mental health issues and made comments about the building burning down such as “I can’t sleep” and “this house is going to burn down”.

Witnesses say that Amy walked out of the burning building, sat down and proceeded to watch it burn.

Trooper Turner then located Amy walking up the roadway in which she refused to acknowledge police and proceeded to walk into the burnt building.

Wolford was removed from the building, placed under arrest for 3rd-degree arson and lodged in the Pike County Detention Center.

  • why didn’t they go in & put the fire out if Amy was outside & they stated” Rose” Joyce”that she was outside? that is my question and why did they call cops they never called any other time when something went on on that hells wolford bottom

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