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Hoyt woman arrested following house fire

By Greg Bebermeyer

03/25/2025

Credit: Jackson Co Sheriff's Office

(KNZA)--A Hoyt woman was arrested following a house fire Sunday morning.

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said emergency personnel were dispatched shortly before 7:20 to a reported structure fire at a residence located at 103 S. Eastern Ave, in Hoyt.

The reporting party stated they could not get any of the occupants of the residence to come to the door to escape the fire located on the porch, which spread to the rear of the residence.

Sheriff's deputies arrived on scene and made forcible entry after attempting to contact any occupants inside.

Law enforcement found the sole occupant, 35-year-old Sandra Ahlstedt, and was able to escort her to safety with no injuries.

Morse said a deputy allegedly observed drug paraphernalia inside the residence.

A search warrant for the residence was obtained and executed. Crack cocaine, marijuana, THC and multiple items of drug paraphernalia were located.

Ahlstedt was arrested on drug possession charges and booked into the Jackson County Jail.

The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental and caused from a charcoal grill which had blown over in the wind.

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