UPDATE: Suspect in Townhome Fire Arrested

April 17, 2007
A Lakewood woman wanted in connection with a fire that investigators say was intentionally set has been arrested.

47-year-old Nancy Jean Jewett was contacted late last night by Blackhawk police, in the parking lot of a casino and taken into custody. She was transported to a local hospital to be medically cleared, then booked through at the Lakewood police department and finally taken to the Jefferson County Jail.

Lakewood police detectives obtained a warrant for Jewett last week, charging her with four counts of attempted murder. Jewett is suspected of setting fire to the family residence at 408 S. Balsam St. while members of her family were sleeping inside.

Earlier news items follow

April 12, 2007:
Lakewood police detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for a woman they believe intentionally set fire to the family's residence and then fled.

Police detectives and West Metro Fire investigators believe that 47-year-old Nancy Jean Jewett started the fire that damaged the family's townhome at 408 S. Balsam St. shortly after 2:00 am yesterday morning.

Jewett's husband, her two children ages 19 & 24 as well as a boyfriend of the 24-year-old, were in the residence when the fire broke out and were able to escape.

The warrant charges Jewett with four counts of attempted murder. She is believed to be driving a green 1998 Buick Century 4-door, Colorado license plate # 641-KNG.

Lakewood police detectives and West Metro Fire investigators are asking anyone who feels they have information that would assist them in locating Jewett, to call the Lakewood Police department at 303-987-7111.