A South Dakota woman accused of setting fire to her own bar to get more than $300,000 in insurance money has been convicted of arson.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says a jury found Road House Bar and Grill owner Lori Brandner guilty of aiding and abetting arson, conspiracy to commit arson and submitting a fraudulent insurance claim.
Authorities alleged Brandner and three others set fire to her bar in the northern South Dakota town of Herreid on Jan. 21, 2015.
The fire significantly damaged the bar, which Brandner co-owned with her husband. After the fire, Brandner submitted a $310,000 insurance claim.
Her three co-defendants each previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson in exchange for testifying at Brandner’s trial.
A sentencing date has not been set.
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