She took Takis Fuego's meaning literally.
A Missouri woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for intentionally setting a packed house on fire using a bag of Takis tortilla chips.
Patricia Williams, 44, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree arson for starting a fire in Greene County on Aug. 11, 2023, multiple media reported. It was.
Williams admitted to authorities that he started the fire using spicy snacks, knowing that they contained a lot of oil and could catch fire. According to court documents.
The convicted arsonist was captured on surveillance footage buying $2 worth of gas at a nearby gas station, then entering the home and pouring gasoline from a soda bottle all over piles of clothes and the laundry room floor. It was getting worse.
The firebug then ignited Takis' chips, threw the flare bag over his gasoline-soaked clothing and set the house on fire, according to court documents.
Three people who witnessed Williams' brazen act fled the house safely and reported him to the police.
Pyro was later found with soot on her face and taken to the Greene County Jail, local media reported.
Police also discovered that Williams had multiple warrants out for his arrest, according to court documents.
Williams' relationship to the victim remains unclear.
