{"id":3531,"date":"2026-07-21T22:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T22:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3531"},"modified":"2026-07-21T22:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T22:38:32","slug":"fourth-person-charged-in-connection-with-fire-at-jasper-county-jail-sled-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3531","title":{"rendered":"Fourth person charged in connection with fire at Jasper County jail, SLED says"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A fourth man was arrested in the ongoing investigation into a 2024 fire at the Jasper County Detention Center, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3529\">SC teen charged with murder in the death of a 13-year-old, SLED says<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Kerstin Denzel Holmes, 37, was charged July 13 with first-degree arson and criminal conspiracy, after investigators say he helped to start a fire inside the detention center at 12008 North Jacob Smart Boulevard Jasper on Sept. 21, 2024, according to an arrest warrant.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s further alleged that conspired with other inmates to \u201cwillfully and maliciously\u201d set fire to combustible materials, including blankets, paper and mattress material.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Evidence against Holmes was corroborated by surveillance video where Holmes is seen gathering blankets near the area where the fire started. Video footage also showed another inmate using a black Bic lighter to ignite the materials, the warrant said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=3528\">SC teacher contract renewed despite criminal charges. The board rescinds it.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The fire damaged the jail\u2019s structure and left other inmates and jail staff seriously injured, according to the warrant.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>SLED previously charged three other men in the case: Carlton Alexander German, 38, and Jamari Tylik Williams, 22, on April 18, 2025, and Jermon Malik Walker, 29, on May 1, 2025. 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