Deputies arrested Melinda Warnock-Felix after she assaulted & set fire to the victim in San Antonio Heights 
DATE/TIME: April 13, 2020 6:30 p.m.
INCIDENT: Arson / Assault /Criminal Threats / Child Endangerment
LOCATION: San Antonio Heights
SUSPECT: Melinda Warnock-Felix, 42 years old, resident of San Antonio Heights
VICTIM: Confidential Female
SUMMARY:
On Monday, April 13, 2020, at approximately 6:30 p.m., Sheriff's dispatch received a call reference an assault that just taken place involving arson. Deputies responded to the incident location and assisted the victim. The victim reported Melinda Warnock had gone to her home, set an eviction notice on fire and assaulted her. The victim's clothing had caught on fire while she was being assaulted by Warnock.
Warnock took her 13-year-old daughter with her to the victim’s home. Warnock had been previously served with an eviction notice by the victim and was extremely angry. Warnock threatened the victim she was going to burn down her house and the rental property. Warnock took a lighter and lit the eviction notice on fire, then shoved the burning piece of paper into the victim's chest, striking her and momentarily holding it there to purposely catch the victim's sweater on fire. Warnock's 13-year-old daughter witnessed her mother violently assault the victim.
The victim was able to remove her sweater and extinguish the fire before she became fully engulfed. Medical aid responded and the victim was treated and released at the scene.
Warnock was located and arrested for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Arson, Criminal Threats and Child Endangerment. Warnock is currently out on bail.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Station Detectives at the Fontana Sheriff's Station 909-356-6767. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Deputy E. Peraza/ I. Diaz
Station: Fontana
Phone No. (909) 356-6767
Case No. 032000873
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Fontana Sheriff's Department
17780 Arrow Blvd
Fontana, CA 92335
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