MUNISING, MI— Michigan State Police from the Negaunee Post have arrested an Ishpeming woman for an unreported 2021 assault and arson incident in Alger County.
During the course of an unrelated investigation, detectives learned the 63-year-old male victim was living in Christmas in October of 2021 when he was allegedly assaulted by his wife.
The suspect, 52-year-old Julie Boxley of Ishpeming, is accused of pouring lighter fluid on her husband and lighting him on fire. The flames were quickly extinguished and the man was not injured.
Boxley is charged with 3rd-degree arson and assault with intent to do great bodily harm.
She was arraigned June 22nd and remains lodged in the Alger County Jail.
