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Charge Filed in Fatal St. Joseph Arson Investigation

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:15 AM

A 32-year-old woman is being held without bond on a first-degree arson charge following a fatal house fire in St. Joseph last week. Authorities identified the victim as Ora Schroff, who was found dead after first responders arrived at the multi-family complex on North 10th Street on March 11. Police state that surveillance footage linked…

A 32-year-old woman is being held without bond on a first-degree arson charge following a fatal house fire in St. Joseph last week. Authorities identified the victim as Ora Schroff, who was found dead after first responders arrived at the multi-family complex on North 10th Street on March 11. Police state that surveillance footage linked the suspect to the scene, and the investigation remains ongoing as several other residents and an officer continue to recover from injuries.

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