At 8:25 p.m. Jan. 7, St. Mary’s Corrections Officers responded to a cell block inside the Detention Center after observing smoke coming from under a locked cell door.

 Three inmates were inside the cell at the time. The officers responded secured the cell block, unlocked the doors, and initiated an investigation to determine the cause of the smoke.

 The investigation revealed, suspect Nathan Amin Shelley, 21, of Lexington Park, used common jail products such as, batteries, toilet paper and an empty juice carton of to start a small fire in the cell, while two other inmates were locked inside the cell, unable to get out.

 The fire was contained and caused minor property damage and resulted in no injuries, however the risk for both damage and injury were substantial.

 Shelley was charged with second-degree Arson, Malicious Burning and two counts of Reckless Endangerment.

 He was taken before the District Court Commissioner on these charges and remains incarcerated.