64-year-old Lois Green was caught lighting her home on fire after threatening her boyfriend with a knife at his Ridgeway Street residence on October 9th, 2023. when officers and firefighters arrived on the scene, they spoke with Larry White, who stated that his girlfriend, Lois Green, had been drinking for the past two days, cursing and accusing him of infidelity. White also stated that Green had gone into the kitchen and got a knife, so fearing for his life, White had locked himself in their master bedroom. White claims that about 20 minutes later, he noticed smoke coming from underneath the door and ran out, noticing Green standing in the hallway. White then noticed two fires, one on the linoleum floor and another on their rug. White then ran out the front door, leaving Green inside the home while he went to the gas station to call 911. White told investigators that Green had previously threatened to burn his house down when she was upset. Green was not on the scene when officers arrived. On May 8th, 2024, Green was taken into custody for Aggravated arson.
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Lois Green of Hardin Avenue Memphis, TN, was booked into the Shelby County Jail on May 8th, charged with aggravated arson. A judicial commissioner set her bond at $150,000.
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