Inmate charged with arson after fires set inside Kemper/Neshoba Regional Correctional Facility - Darkhorse Press

Inmate Charged with Arson After Setting Fires Inside Kemper County Jail Cell

DEKALB – Authorities say a Kemper County inmate is facing an arson charge after allegedly setting multiple fires inside his cell at the Kemper/Neshoba Regional Correctional Facility on Sunday afternoon. According to officials, the incident happened around 2:43 p.m. on August 10, 2025, in the F-Zone lockdown area of the…

Inmate charged with arson after fires set inside Kemper/Neshoba Regional Correctional Facility - Darkhorse Press

An inmate at the Kemper/Neshoba Regional Correctional Facility has been charged with arson after authorities say he set multiple fires inside his cell Sunday afternoon. The incident happened around 2:43 p.m. in the F-Zone lockdown area of the facility, located on Stennis Industrial Park Road, according to the Kemper County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Jamarius Rush ignited personal belongings inside his cell using a lighter, starting with Sty…