KTVA Interview With Arson Suspect Before Arrest

KTVA interviewed Jenae Collins and her boyfriend on Thursday, shortly after the fire

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Jenae Collins: They just raised the rent, came by, knocked on our door and raised the rent

John MacClarence: It's not a great place.

Reporter: What’s next?

John MacClarence: I do not know. I do not know if I have to give my dog to Friends of Pets. And I do not know. I do not have the resources now to do anything. I had an eight-and-a-half-foot marlin that was worth about four grand that I was going to try to sell on Craigslist to try to deal with this situation I'm going through right now, and now I just don't even have anything. So I don't know what's next.

Jenae Collins: Well, we have each other. anyway.

(MacClarence kisses Collins on cheek)

Jenae Collins: We have Zoggy.

At least we're still sucking air. I can say that much. I inhaled a whole lot of smoke, you know.

Reporter: You need to get checked out or anything?

Jenae Collins: Maybe. I’m not really sure what I'm going to do at this moment. I'm just trying to, like, deal with the present situation.

John MacClarence: I don't know what to do. I don't have renter's insurance, or anything of that nature.

Jenae Collins: I'm hoping I can just get some clothes to wear. (Laughs.) That would be nice.

 

 

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Joey said on Friday, Jan 11 at 9:11 AM

So sorry for the people who lost everything in the fire..Janae looks familiar, wonder what her maiden name is?

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law dog said on Thursday, Jan 10 at 3:17 PM

Erik stop whining already...big baby...checking courtview for your upcoming trial are we?

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akfishinlady said on Monday, Jan 7 at 7:09 AM

I went to college with Jenae. Its been a long time since I've seen her. She has two sons at least that I know of and there's no mention of them?

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valleygirl said on Sunday, Jan 6 at 6:42 PM

uhm... I know her from when she was still with her husband.... her setting fire to an apartment complex.... NOT SHOCKING! rather mild compared to some of her past antics

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John said on Sunday, Jan 6 at 11:00 AM

Look at these punitive posters who already sit in judgement of the accused. Shame on you.

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Erik said on Sunday, Jan 6 at 10:59 AM

I don't feel well when I think of the kind of people who sit around checking everybody's courtview record like some judgemental busybody. Jesus, get a life.

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revilla said on Sunday, Jan 6 at 7:46 AM

@So: on the other hand, this might prove to be valuable evidence. The woman seems guilty until proven innocent to me.

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Anonymous said on Sunday, Jan 6 at 6:47 AM

I think she said the rent went up to $850, not $1500. Transcription error?

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guest said on Saturday, Jan 5 at 8:56 PM

Interview is chilling.

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ok said on Saturday, Jan 5 at 4:16 PM

you can tell she is on something

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akgranny1954 said on Saturday, Jan 5 at 11:22 AM

This interview could help with the greatly with the investigation. Did she not say at the beginning of it "we knocked on doors", then how fast it all went up.He on the other hand said they just got out got in his truck and drove to the Holiday. Her story was full of holes. If you did not live there why should YOU get clothes? I do hope that there are strick laws to punish whoever is convicted of this. To displace so many people and cause them to lose everything. All of the victims are all in my prayers.

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SNB said on Saturday, Jan 5 at 11:01 AM

Well, last year she filed a restraining order against the guy she's with there in the interview. And she's been charged with 4th degree assault last year. too. Seems like a real winner. And there's no way they pay $1500/mo. for that pos apartment.

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jimiq austin said on Saturday, Jan 5 at 9:57 AM

these two are crackheads.

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So said on Saturday, Jan 5 at 2:06 AM

More media irresponsibility and add fame to a dirtbag. Gee let us give this slime fame post this story, people have to know. Could have been one line, instead, this.............way to go KTVA.

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