Virginia woman set fire to house due to 'parasites,' charges say

Virginia woman set fire to house due to 'parasites,' charges say

VIRGINIA — A woman allegedly told police that she set fire to her home because it was infested with “parasites, rats and snakes.” Samantha Rae Drift, 35, made a series of erratic statements after the blaze at 121 Third St. N. on Sept. 13, according to court filings. She was charged in State District Court last week with first-degree arson. A criminal complaint says firefighters and officers were called to the residence just before 3:30 p.m. A ca…