A Perrysburg woman went on trial this morning in Wood County Common Pleas Court on charges of aggravated arson and insurance fraud.
Patricia L. Groves, 58, is accused of setting fire to her Rossford business and filing a false insurance claim after the fire. The trial before Judge Alan Mayberry is scheduled to last all week.
According to Groves’ attorney, Ann Baronas, the prosecution and the defense agree to many facts in the case. She told the jury of eight women and six men, including alternates, her client did have some problems as they heard from the prosecution. Groves had health issues, was having financial struggles, and there was a fire intentionally set in the building. Baronas said the one key question on which they disagree is “Who set the fire?”
Groves owned the Downey Daisy Home Services business which conducted business out of a downtown Rossford office. The fire was reported the morning of Dec. 20, 2011.
In his opening remarks, Aram Ohanian, an assistant Wood County prosecuting attorney, outlined the case.
Patricia L. Groves, 58, is accused of setting fire to her Rossford business and filing a false insurance claim after the fire. The trial before Judge Alan Mayberry is scheduled to last all week.
According to Groves’ attorney, Ann Baronas, the prosecution and the defense agree to many facts in the case. She told the jury of eight women and six men, including alternates, her client did have some problems as they heard from the prosecution. Groves had health issues, was having financial struggles, and there was a fire intentionally set in the building. Baronas said the one key question on which they disagree is “Who set the fire?”
Groves owned the Downey Daisy Home Services business which conducted business out of a downtown Rossford office. The fire was reported the morning of Dec. 20, 2011.
In his opening remarks, Aram Ohanian, an assistant Wood County prosecuting attorney, outlined the case.
