The St. Peters woman accused of torching several businesses while on vacation in Puerto Rico appeared in federal court Wednesday for a detention hearing.

ST. PETERS, Mo. — A woman from St. Peters was arrested after she was accused of "maliciously" burning down a restaurant, bar, and hotel in Puerto Rico, according to a federal indictment.

A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico indicted a St. Peters, Missouri, woman on Thursday for starting a fire that destroyed a bar in Cabo Rojo earlier this month.

A St. Peters woman faced a judge for the first time today after being accused of burning four businesses in Puerto Rico.

Danielle Bertothy, who is accused of burning down a building in Puerto Rico, has no previous criminal history and has always held a job, her lawyer says.

A tourist from Missouri accused of burning down several businesses in southwestern Puerto Rico in a high-profile case that sparked a backlash against unruly visitors in the U.S. territory has been indicted by a federal grand jury.

Missouri’s new governor wants to fast-track raises for members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Police said the crash was reported just after 6 a.m. Wednesday near Vandeventer Avenue.

Authorities accused the woman of fleeing Puerto Rico after the Jan. 2 fire that left four businesses inoperable.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. (First Alert 4) - A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted a St. Peters woman on an arson charge after she allegedly set a fire that caused significant damage and ...