Oregon Woman Nicole Incero Najlis Held Without Bail on Verified Attempted Murder and Arson Charges



Victorville, Calif. — Nicole Incero Najlis, a 30-year-old Oregon resident, remains in custody without bail after allegedly setting a vehicle on fire with two people sleeping inside at a Hesperia truck stop.
According to official San Bernardino County booking records (Booking #2606370561), Najlis faces the following charges in case FVI26001936:
  • PC664/187(A) — Attempted Murder
  • PC451(D) — Arson: Property (two counts)
  • Additional PC664/187(A) — Attempted Murder
These charges have been verified directly from county booking records. She is currently being held at the High Desert Detention Center with no bail. Her next court appearance is scheduled for June 22, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in Victorville Superior Court, Department.
A dispute between friends over Xanax pills escalated dramatically during a road trip from San Diego to Las Vegas, culminating in a vehicle fire and attempted murder charges against Nicole Incero Najlis.
The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. on June 16, 2026, at the Pilot Travel Center on Highway 395 in Hesperia. Deputies responding to reports of a vehicle fire found two vehicles engulfed in flames. Witnesses identified Najlis at the scene, and she was arrested nearby.
Investigators allege that Najlis and friends were on a road trip from San Diego to Las Vegas when a dispute broke out. She is accused of pouring fuel into the trunk area of a Honda Element and igniting it while two occupants were asleep inside. The occupants escaped without serious injury after being awakened by the flames. A propane tank was reportedly in the vehicle.
Najlis, who performs as a fire dancer under the name “Cosmic Nymph,” remains in custody as the investigation continues.
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