Woman charged with Ocean View arson

Police have charged an Ocean View woman with arson for allegedly torching the house she was renting on Wednesday.

At 9:20 a.m. today, Kona police detectives charged 36-year-old Emily Smith of Ocean View with first-degree arson and third-degree assault.

The assault charge was for allegedly striking a firefighter who responded to the house fire on Reef Circle Mauka. He did not require treatment.

After determining that the fire was set intentionally, police arrested Smith at the scene.