Fire at trailer leads to dead 86-year-old, Ohio officials say. Grandson indicted
A 36-year-old man was indicted in connection with the death of his grandma, Ohio officials said.
In December 2024, Darke County deputies responded to a mobile home community in Greenville after getting reports of a fire, according to a June 27 Facebook post by the sheriff’s office.
While putting out the fire, crews found the body of 86-year-old Beverly Lees, deputies said.
Lees was living in the home with her grandson, later identified as Jamin Brenner, deputies said.
An investigation revealed Brenner set Lees on fire, the sheriff’s office said.
Deputies didn’t specify what led to the attack.
He was charged with aggravated murder and aggravated arson, deputies said.
After a six-month-long investigation, Brenner was indicted on the charges, the sheriff’s office said.
He is currently lodged at the Dark County jail awaiting his arraignment, deputies said.
Greenville is about a 100-mile drive northwest from Columbus.
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