Monday, 11/20/2023, 11:04
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 39-year-old woman accused of setting an apartment complex on fire was back in court on November 14 for an arraignment hearing.
Court records show that Sara Martinez entered a not-guilty plea at the hearing for charges of Arson of Building without Owner’s Consent and Negligent Handling of Burning Material.
Martinez is scheduled to be in court again for a final pre-trial hearing at 8:30 a.m. on January 22 with a jury trial scheduled for February 7 at 8:15 a.m.
Tuesday, 10/31/2023, 12:38
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The 39-year-old Green Bay woman accused of setting an apartment complex on fire was in court on October 27.
Sara Martinez was in court for a preliminary hearing in which the defense asked to modify Martinez’s bond.
Court records show that the bond modification was denied and Martinez is scheduled to be back in court for an arraignment hearing on November 14.
No other information is available at this time. Local Five will update this story as more details are released.
TUESDAY, 10/17/2023, 3:39 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A 39-year-old Green Bay woman accused of setting an apartment complex on fire appeared for a competency hearing on Tuesday.
Sara Martinez appeared with an attorney, where the court found her competent for the alleged crime she committed. Martinez is facing arson of a building without the owner’s consent.
Court records show that Martinez is expected to be back in the Brown County Courthouse on October 27, where she will have a preliminary hearing.
No additional details were provided. Local 5 News will continue to follow this court case as it progresses.
UPDATE: Competency hearing set for Green Bay woman charged with arson
FRIDAY, 10/06/2023, 11:49 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay woman charged with arson following an apartment fire on August 5 has a competency hearing scheduled for later in October.
Court records show that 39-year-old Sara Martinez was in court on October 3 and is scheduled to be back in court on October 17 for her competency hearing.
Local 5 will update this story as it moves through the courts.
UPDATE: Hearing set for Green Bay woman charged with arson
WEDNESDAY 8/16/2023 2:27 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay woman charged with arson following an apartment fire on August 5 has a competency hearing scheduled for September.
Court records show that 39-year-old Sara Martinez was in court on August 15, and is scheduled to be back in court on September 5 for her competency hearing.
Local 5 will update this story as it moves through the courts.
ORIGINAL: ‘Arrest her a**’: Green Bay woman charged with arson after multiple fires at apartment complex
THURSDAY 8/10/2023 1:34 p.m.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – A Green Bay woman was officially charged with arson after authorities were sent to multiple fire calls at her apartment complex.
According to a criminal complaint obtained by Local 5, 39-year-old Sara Martinez is charged with arson after allegedly starting a fire at her apartment building. On August 5 around 8 p.m., authorities were sent to a fire call at an apartment building on Eastman Avenue.
An officer at the scene saw a window screen that appeared to be kicked or broken out and a woman was laying on the ground not far from the window. The woman was later identified as Martinez.
A person at the scene allegedly pointed at Martinez and stated something to the effect of ‘arrest her a**’. The officer discovered that there was a similar incident regarding Martinez and a fire inside the same apartment complex back on July 6.
The complaint says that Martinez was on the ground and appeared ‘very’ intoxicated. When the officer asked what happened with the fire, she allegedly said something about starting a bag on fire.
When asked by officers if this was the same thing she did the last time officers were there for a fire, Martinez reportedly said something like ‘Last time I put it out.’
On August 7, a fire marshal stated that the fire was determined to be incendiary and lit by an open flame to combustible material inside the apartment occupied by Martinez. The damage was estimated to be around $5,000.
Martinez is charged with the following:
- Arson of Building
- Felony
- Up to 40 years in prison
Court records show that Martinez was in court on August 7 for her initial appearance and had her cash bond set at $25,000. She is due back in court on August 15 for her preliminary hearing.
No additional information was provided.
