A suspected serial arsonist who allegedly set fire to three Long Island homes has been arrested hours after being released without bail on Monday.
Amanda Burnside, 41, was accused of attempting to set fire to three houses on Long Island on Sunday evening and was charged with one count of second-degree arson and two counts of attempted second-degree arson, all felonies.
Despite prosecutors requesting that she be held in jail on $500,000 cash, $1 million bond, or $1.5 million partially secured bond, she was released without bail on Monday morning.
Burnside, a Southampton woman, allegedly acquired a knife less than two hours after her release and attempted to rob a Dollar Tree store.