Lawrence woman held without bail in oil attack

LAWRENCE, Mass. (AP) -- A Lawrence woman accused of throwing hot cooking oil onto another woman she thought was having an affair with her boyfriend has been ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing.

Judith Medina was arraigned Wednesday on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Police say the 45-year-old Medina threw the oil at 22-year-old Maria Mejia on Saturday during an argument at the apartment of Randy Serrano.

Serrano told police Medina thought he was having a relationship with Mejia, but that he and Mejia were just friends and she was helping his daughter pack for a trip.

Mejia suffered second-degree burns on her upper body and face and tells The Eagle-Tribune she is scheduled to undergo a skin graft.

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