Woman arrested on suspicion of arson in BMCC building fire
By Dan Thesman on Thursday, November 10th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
MILTON-FREEWATER – A 39-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of arson in connection with the Aug. 15 fire at the Blue Mountain Community College building, 311 N. Columbia St.
The Milton-Freewater Police Department said Araceli Contreras was arrested on the 700 block of North Russell Street and later booked into the Umatilla County Jail for first-degree criminal mischief and first-degree arson.
The fire at the BMCC Milton-Freewater Center did substantial damage to the west side of the building. A police investigation developed probable cause on Contreras who is believed to have started the fire near the exterior of the building. The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire.
