TECUMSEH – A Johnson County judge has bound 52-year-old Kimberly Bohling over for trial on allegations she caused a fire that destroyed a barn at a Tecumseh Poultry farm and killed 20,000 chickens inside.

Judge Steven Timm agreed with Defense Attorney Steven Lefler that there is no direct evidence against Bohling, such as an eye witness or surveillance video, but said the state did provide probable cause.

He said the April 5 fire was most likely caused by “human interaction,” either by ignition or tampering with controls.

He noted that on the night of the fire, Bohling went to a friend’s house in Filley for dinner and returned to Tecumseh about an hour before controls were tampered with at the barn.

He said investigators found a calendar at Bohling's house with the notations “eating in Filley” and “fire” on April 5.

The judge said Bohling has a civil action pending against Tecumseh Poultry alleging wrongful termination and wrote a letter regarding a problem with a co-worker that referenced revenge.

Prosecutors say tire tracks found near a gate at the farm match tire tread on Bohling’s vehicle and shoeprints match two pairs of her shoes.

Judge Timm bound her over to the district court for a hearing on July 15.