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Woman indicted by grand jury on arson, wanton endangerment charges

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Posted at 9:25 AM, Jan 25, 2024
and last updated 2024-01-25 09:28:12-05

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A grand jury indicted Melody Hamblin for first-degree arson and four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment in connection to a fire that left three people without a home in Lexington.

The fire happened on Ryan Circle, just a few blocks off Richmond Road, in June 2023, where one person was taken to the hospital.