In Your Town for Oct. 10, 2024

NOVATO

Camp arson suspect
accepts plea deal

A woman accused of setting fire to a Novato homeless camp changed her plea to guilty on Tuesday.

Brianna Marie Giudice, 36, of Novato pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of recklessly burning property. The charge was reduced from a felony arson charge of maliciously setting a fire.

Giudice also pleaded guilty to a felony charge of carrying a concealed stolen firearm in a vehicle, and guilty to violating her probation.