FLORENCE-On October 23, 2026, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Florence Police Department officers responded to the 1400 block of Martin Street regarding a trespassing call. The caller reported that a female, identified as Sherry White, started a fire inside the residence. Upon investigation, officers learned that a pile of
Sherry White
clothing had been set on fire in the bathroom.
Following further investigation by FPD Detectives, an arrest warrant was issued for Sherry White, 62, of Florence, Alabama, on October 26, 2026.
On October 26, 2026, officers with the Florence Police Department’s Day B Patrol Shift took White into custody on the active warrant.
White is charged with Arson in the First Degree. At the time of this release, White is being held at the Lauderdale County Detention Center without bond pending an Aniah’s Law hearing.
Media Release/Joshua Meza/Florence Police Department/Public Information Officer
