Henderson County Woman Indicted For Arson

Amanda McAllister
Henderson County Jail

A Henderson County grand jury indicted a 40-year-old Christoval woman on an arson charge. Amanda Kathleen McAllister is accused of setting her hotel room on fire. Authorities say she was upset because her husband refused her advances while she was intoxicated. She suffered burns and smoke inhalation injuries during the incident. The Best Western Plus in Athens had smoke, heat, and water damage to two rooms.