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Christy Jo Sinner Arrested For Attempted Murder, Arson

LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) -- A 38-year-old Littleton woman has been jailed on arson, attempted murder and child abuse charges following a house fire Friday evening.

An adult male was taken to the hospital from the scene in the 7100 block of South Depew Street. His injuries were described as non-life threatening by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

South Depew Fire 1 (SMF)
(credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)

That man has already been treated and released, JCSO told CBS4.

Units from South Metro Fire Rescue responded before 7 p.m. to a report of a basement fire. Firefighters declared the blaze under control just before 7:30.

South Depew Fire 2 (SMF)
(credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)

Christy Jo Sinner was booked Saturday into the Jefferson County Jail.

Christy Jo Sinner (South Depew Fire, from JeffCo SO)
Christy Jo Sinner (credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)

She faces four counts of attempted murder and two counts of child abuse.

South Depew Fire 3 (SMF)
(credit: South Metro Fire Rescue)

Investigators from both South Metro and the JeffCo Sheriff's Office were still processing the scene at noon Saturday.

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