Opelousas woman charged with attempted murder, arson in connection with May house fire

Opelousas woman charged with attempted murder, arson in connection with May house fire

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- An Opelousas woman accused of setting a house on fire with people inside in May has been arrested, authorities said. Jeniffer Ruiz, 36, of Opelousas was booked into the St. Landry Parish Jail on charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated arson, domestic abuse battery (child endangerment), domestic abuse aggravated assault (child endangerment). The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal said Ruiz allegedly set …