MASON CITY – There was talk Saturday that a Mason City house that was on fire had been intentionally lit, and now police are backing up those whispers with an arson arrest today.
Mason City police confirmed Sunday that yesterday, Saturday, September 2 at about 1:48 PM, the Mason City Police Department and the Mason City Fire Department responded to a residence fire at 218 8th Place South East. When police and fire arrived on scene, they discovered a fully engulfed structure. The Mason City Fire Department was able to extinguish the flames resulting in no personal injury or damage to other properties.
During the initial response, police personal were provided information that the fire was intentionally set. Witnesses provided law-enforcement with the name of a possible suspect. The Mason City Police Department Criminal Investigation Division was requested to assist along with the Mason City Fire Department Fire Marshall’s Office as well.
During a joint investigation, it was determined that Donyale Jones, age 29 of Mason City was allegedly responsible for setting the fire. She was charged with Arson 2nd Degree, a Class “C” Felony and transported to the Cerro Gordo County Jail for processing. A Class “C” Felony has a $10,000 dollar bond and is punishable up to 10 years in prison.
See Saturday’s story on this incident, here.









11 thoughts on “Police say Mason City woman tried to burn house down”
She is pretty loose now – old Kieth Holmes bored her out.
Hey Donyale Jones, Did you talk to Leaslie “Death” Ashland on how to start fires? she was one of two whom torched the School House Apts where Family Dollar sits now….
How lucky is that old man to he banging a young broad.
Ctfu.. .Luck???? Lucky 2 be bangin a methed out loser. Stupid bitch got kid took by dhs..she is a loser!!.
I had her a couple times. She is a work hours in the sack. For a crack head, she has some good you know what. I might bond her out for exchange of some more sex! She would owe me for a long time!
Lol..u need help!! Hope ur u know what falls off with ur disgusting self!!! I can only imagine what u look like PUKE!!
Call me what you want, she has got some good “P” and she is good in bed. I’m getting her out so I can get some more of that. You only wish you could! Haha!
Why she still in there?? Go bond her out $$$ bag. Put ur $$ where ur mouth is big talker
I got D out and she gave up that ass too. It was good as always. I put my money where it was needed.
Where she be from Matt?
Mason City.