8/1/25 - LCSO Cases 25-3628, 25-3629

Veneta woman arrested after attempting to set house on fire, Springfield woman arrested after attempting to set field on fire

On August 1st at about 2 p.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 88100 block of 5th Street, Veneta, for a fire in a backyard. Arriving fire personnel advised the fire was clearly intentional, as gasoline had been poured inside the house and the fire started in a pile of debris outside. A witness observed the suspect, Shara Maria Brittain, 29, of Veneta, run from the scene.

Deputies assigned to the Veneta patrol contract quickly located and detained Brittain at an area business. After additional investigation, Brittain was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for Arson in the 1st Degree.

Thanks to Lane Fire Authority for their assistance on this case.

While the above call was still being investigated, at about 2:30 p.m., deputies also responded to a report of a female attempting to light a field on fire in the 39100 block of Camp Creek Road, Springfield. A witness observed the suspect, Samantha Dawn Weekly, 34, of Eugene, lighting grass on fire. She left when confronted by a witness, who then extinguished the fire.

Deputies quickly located and detained Weekly nearby. After additional investigation, she was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for Arson in the 1st Degree.

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