Oct 02, 2024
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. A fourth suspect was arrested in connection with the alleged 14-hour torture of a fellow housemate in Jefferson County last month, the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office announced Wednesday.Authorities tracked Jimmy Ray Smith II, 39, to a Denver pizza shop, where he was arrested Monday by Denver police.Smith and three other men, whom he shared a home with, are accused of tying their 45-year-old male roommate to a chair, beating him with a bat and lighting him on fire over 14 hours inside their Jefferson County home in the 4700 block of South Oak Court on Sept. 15.The victim was eventually taken to a hospital with severe injuries. A motive for the alleged incident has not been disclosed.The victim told investigators he had been living at the home for a couple of weeks with his sister and tried to escape the house before the alleged attack but was unsuccessful.The owner of the home, 49-year-old Jason Carlson, and two other suspects associated with the address, 41-year-old Luke Anaya and 48-year-old Sherell Allen, were arrested on Sept. 18. Each face several felony charges, including attempted first-degree murder, kidnapping, and assault. Police said Carlson has had "numerous contacts" with law enforcement over the years.All four suspects are being held on cash-only bonds ranging from $150,000 to $300,000.
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