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Bond set for Bluffs woman charged with attempted murder, arson & willful injury

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June 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A Council Bluffs woman who allegedly set another woman on fire in Council Bluffs early Monday morning, appeared in court Tuesday morning. A judge set the bond for 28-year-old Lindsy Maves at $135,000. According to KETV, Maves faces charges of attempted murder, first-degree arson and willful injury, in connection with an incident that took place at around 4:30-a.m. Monday, in the 1400 block of North 15th Street, in Council Bluffs.

Upon arrival, police found a woman with severe burns on her body. The victim, identified as 37-year-old Christine Weilage, was rushed to UNMC for treatment. According to a report, investigators determined Weilage had been involved in a disturbance with Maves. The conflict reportedly was over a man. The police report stated “At some time during this incident Maves allegedly sprayed a flammable substance on Weilage and then lit her on fire. A witness to the incident attempted to put the fire out and while doing so Maves again attacked Weilage by hitting her in the face with an unknown object,” a report stated.