NORWICH – A Greene woman accused of committing arson for burning her own home rejected a plea deal Monday and demanded a trial against her attorney’s advice.

Anna Santiago was charged with third-degree arson, a class C felony, after she allegedly started a house fire on August 3, 2017. Prosecutors say Santiago owned the home on Chipmunk Lane in the Town of Greene, and that she set a fire and burned it intentionally.

In court, Santiago refused a plea deal made by the District Attorney’s Office. She instead maintained her innocence and said she will testify about the event at trial.