Woman arrested for allegedly setting fire in sleeping boyfriend's crotch [View All]

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Woman arrested for allegedly setting fire in sleeping boyfriend's crotch

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By Brian Hamacher
NBCMIAMI.com NBCMIAMI.com
updated 12/16/2010 5:26:07 PM ET 2010-12-16T22:26:07

Sheldon Gonzales said he was asleep on his couch Tuesday night when he was suddenly "awakened by a burning sensation in the crotch of his pants," according to a report from the Broward Sheriff's Office.

Standing over Gonzales was girlfriend Berlinda Dixon-Newbold, cigarette lighter in hand.

Gonzales quickly realized the bottom of his shirt, which was lying over his crotch, was on fire. He was able to put out the small blaze with his hands, police said.

When Gonzales tried to leave, Dixon-Newbold confronted him at the door, and a "heated argument" broke out. A neighbor called police, who showed up and arrested the 38-year-old woman for aggravated assault.