Bride-to-Be Arrested for Allegedly Setting Fire to Utah Church During Wedding Preparations
Lenita 'Tessa' Joy Moreno, a 25-year-old bride-to-be, was arrested in Kaysville, Utah, on charges of aggravated arson after allegedly starting a fire in a church building while preparing for her wedding. The fire occurred in the Relief Society room of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building. Investigators found unusual items at the fire's origin, including a tampon, and determined that Moreno had stolen lighters from a hardware store earlier that day. The fire caused over $108,000 in damages. Moreno faces multiple charges, including retail theft and providing false information to a peace officer.