Police arrest female arson suspect

NEWARK, NJ — Tawanna Sneed, 52, of Newark, was arrested for an arson incident that occurred on Monday, Jan. 30.

At approximately 3 p.m., members of the Newark Fire Division responded to a residential building in the 200-block of 18th Avenue on a call of smoke. Firefighters observed smoke venting from one of the apartments on the second floor and learned from a concerned citizen that a woman was inside. Upon entry into the apartment, firefighters observed Tawanna Sneed in a bedroom with evidence of a fire.

Sneed was transported to Clara Maass Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and released.

Following their investigation, detectives determined that Sneed is a suspect in this incident. She was arrested Monday, Jan. 30, and charged with arson.