Odessa Woman Charged After Two Mobile Home Fires In One Month

Following a recent arrest in Odessa, it was discovered that a 19-year-old was responsible for setting fire to not one, but two separate mobile homes in a span of one month. She even claimed that her lighter was talking to her before the second instance.

Arson in Odessa

19-year-old Sarae Ramirez was arrested on March 29 and charged with setting fire to a trailer home in West Odessa. In Texas, setting fire to property that does not lead to bodily injury or death is considered a second-degree felony.

A nearby trooper on patrol noticed the black smoke coming from the trailer park and decided to investigate. Once there, a bystander revealed to the cop that a woman in red shorts was seen running away from the scene.

The officer found the suspect, Ramirez, in an impaired state and with visible black residue on her hands.

A Confusing Interrogation

When questioned, Ramirez claimed that she had fallen asleep while smoking a marijuana cigarette inside the trailer and couldn't remember what happened afterwards.

Ramirez also included that her lighter was speaking to her just before she closed her eyes.

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Before the cop found her, Ramirez was stopped by a bystander near the scene. She allegedly told the man to tell her boyfriend that she "set another mobile home on fire," according to NewsWest 9.

She Was Out on Bond for Prior Arson

It turned out that Ramirez had already been arrested and charged with arson just one month prior when she set fire to an RV in the same area.

It was unclear as to why she set the fire, since she was a resident of this mobile home, but she admitted that she did it deliberately after being caught with a bottle of butane fuel and a torch lighter.

Ramirez's bond for the original arson charge was set at $25,000. Her second charge just weeks later received an elevated bond total at $50,000.

Ramirez's criminal history began in April 2025 and includes criminal mischief, assault, and public intoxication, in addition to the arson charges.