PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A woman is in jail on several charges, including arson.

29-year-old Alexis Collins was arrested by Pitt County deputies overnight.

Warrants say that yesterday, Collins set a home on Maye Lane on fire.

A woman was inside the home while it was burning, according to the court documents.

During her arrest, warrants say Collins was resisting deputies by pushing and trying to hit them.

Collins has also been charged with injury to real property, communicating threats, resisting a public officer, assault on a government official/employee and misuse of the 911 system.

She was taken to the Pitt County Jail and is being held without bond for the arson charge.

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