The St. Peters woman accused of torching multiple businesses while on vacation in Puerto Rico will remain in custody until her trial, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

ST. PETERS, Mo. — A woman from St. Peters was arrested after she was accused of "maliciously" burning down a restaurant, bar, and hotel in Puerto Rico, according to a federal indictment.

A St. Peters woman faced a judge for the first time today after being accused of burning four businesses in Puerto Rico.

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted a St. Peters, Missouri, woman on Thursday for starting a fire that destroyed a bar in Cabo Rojo earlier this month.

Danielle Bertothy, who is accused of destroying four businesses in Puerto Rico in a fire, will stay in jail for the time being, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Danielle Bertothy, 36, of St. Peters, Missouri, was arrested on arson charges and is scheduled to appear before a court in her home state on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. “This defendant will be held accountable for her dangerous ...

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Authorities accused the woman of fleeing Puerto Rico after the Jan. 2 fire that left four businesses inoperable.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. (First Alert 4) - A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted a St. Peters woman on an arson charge after she allegedly set a fire that caused significant damage and ...

Danielle Bertothy, who lives in St. Peters, has been charged in federal court with arson in a fire that destroyed four businesses in the U.S. territory.

Danielle Bertothy, who is accused of burning down a building in Puerto Rico, has no previous criminal history and has always held a job, her lawyer says.

On Thursday, authorities arrested Danielle Bertothy, 36, in Missouri, where they allege she fled hours after the fire. She remained in custody Friday after an initial court appearance, according to Lymarie Llovet-Ayala, spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Puerto Rico. A bail hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.