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Woman accused of trying to burn down MLK home denied bond

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The 26-year-old woman charged with arson after Atlanta police say she attempted to burn down the historic birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. will remain in jail. A Fulton County judge opted on Saturday to deny bond for Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, citing her unstable place of residence and the nature of the crime. Henderson, 26, is accused of trying to set fire to the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., located on Auburn Avenue NE in the city's Sweet Auburn Historic District. Video shows Henderson dousing the plants,...

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