No bond for Macon woman in aggravated assault, arson case

A woman is in custody in connection with an aggravated assault that happened in the 3800 block of Log Cabin Drive just before noon on Sunday.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A woman is in custody in connection with an aggravated assault that happened in the 3800 block of Log Cabin Drive just before noon on Sunday.

According to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 53-year-old Kimberly Lashawn Brooks was identified as the suspect and now faces charges of aggravated assault and first degree arson. Her request for bond was denied.

Deputies say a call for assistance came in at 11:37 a.m. Deputies and firefighters responded in reference to an altercation, and when they arrived, they say they found a 25-year-old woman outside the home with gasoline poured on her clothing and face.

“It was also discovered that there had been a fire set inside of the residence,” a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office news release stated. “The fire was extinguished properly, and paramedics arrived to treat the victim.”

The victim, who was not identified, was cleared after being treated by paramedics.