A Media, Penn. woman was found guilty of arson, insurance fraud,and more on August 4, and it was all thanks to the fact that shecommitted her obnoxiously loud crimes in broad daylight for all ofher neighbors to see and hear.

On Feb. 3, 2010, 36-year-old Katherine Davis reported criminalmischief at her apartment—she had found five holes in the rear window of her 2005 Honda Accord. Although she claimed tonot know who caused the damage, neighbors who were questioned inthe investigation noted that they had witnessed Davis hitting hervehicle with a hammer.

On February 4, Davis filed a claim with her insurer, Allstate,reporting that her vehicle had been burned. However, neighbors hadwitnessed Davis damaging her vehicle once again.

In the parking lot of the apartment complex where Davis resided,neighbors had seen her working on her car in the early hours ofFebruary 4, noting that smoke was billowing from the vehicle asDavis walked away. Moments later, the vehicle had gone up inflames, yet no one but Davis had been seen near it at any time.

When the fire department arrived, workers found the remains ofwhat was believed to be paper towels in the filler neck of the gastank, and the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal determinedarson as the cause. The fire had also charred part of a carparked next to the Accord.

The judge presiding over the case revoked the woman's $100,000bail and release on recognizance, increasing the bail to $100,000,10 percent. Unable to post bail as of late August, Davis awaits herOctober 17 sentencing in the Delaware County Prison.