Arson case related to cemetery fire adjourned once again

By Lethbridge Herald on February 7, 2026.

By Alejandra-Pulido Guzman

Lethbridge Herald

The case of Audrey Small Legs, who is charged with arson in relation to a fire that burned through a southside coulee and areas of the Mountain View Cemetery, appeared in court Friday. 

A representative of Robin McIntyre, lawyer of Small Legs, appeared in court Friday to apply for McIntyre to be removed as council on record due to a breakdown of the solicitor-client relationship. 

Because of this, the case was adjourned for a week to provide Small Legs with sufficient time to contact Legal Aid and obtain a new lawyer.   

Small Legs charges stem from an incident earlier this year, when on January 13, at approximately 12:45 p.m., police and Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a report of a fire in the coulees between the 1200 and 1600 blocks of Scenic Drive South near Mountain View Cemetery. 

Crews from five stations responded and extinguished the flames. A number of homes and buildings in the Scenic Heights apartment complex were evacuated as a precaution, but no one was injured.

Police on scene were alerted to a suspicious female running from the fire. She was quickly located near the cemetery fence line and taken into custody without incident. Investigation determined witnesses had observed a lone female near the fire who proceeded to flee as it spread rapidly due to the wind. 

Personal property belonging to the subject was seized nearby along with a lighter. The woman was subsequently charged with arson.

There was no damage to gravestones in the cemetery and firefighters remained on scene for several hours after the fire to ensure there were no flare-ups.

Small Legs is charged with three counts of arson, disregard for human life and failing to comply with the conditions of a probation order. 

Small Legs will be in court on Feb. 13 to be able to obtain a new lawyer.