SLED charges fourth man in 2024 Jasper County Detention Center fire investigation

by WTOC Staff

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged a fourth man in connection with a fire inside the Jasper County Detention Center, officials said.

SLED charged Kerstin Denzel Holmes, 37, with Arson - First Degree and Criminal Conspiracy on Monday, July 13, 2026. Holmes was booked into the Jasper County Detention Center following the charges.

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Previous arrests in the investigation

SLED previously charged Carlton Alexander German, 38, and Jamari Tylik Williams, 22, with Arson - First Degree and Criminal Conspiracy on Friday, April 18, 2025.

Jermon Malik Walker, 29, was charged with Arson - First Degree and Criminal Conspiracy on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

All four men were charged in connection with a fire inside the Jasper County Detention Center on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

Investigation and prosecution

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office requested the SLED investigation. The case will be prosecuted by the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

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