Brother, sister charged after man found dead in burning Jefferson County house
A brother and sister have been charged in the ongoing investigation into the death of a man found slain when authorities responded to a fire at a Graysville house.
Jefferson County sheriff’s officials on Friday announced the arrests of Vincent Wade Yarbrough, 47, and Joanie Yarbrough, 44. Both are from Sumiton.
Vincent Yarbrough is charged with abuse of corpse and second-degree arson.
Joanie Yarbrough is charged with auto theft and hindering prosecution.
Authorities have not publicly identified the victim. Though court records list a victim’s name, Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates it could be weeks or months before the victim’s identity is confirmed.
Charging documents against Vincent Yarbrough state the victim’s body was set on fire.
Authorities previously announced the arrest of 18-year-old Jose Antonio Alvarado, who is charged with murder and second-degree arson.
Graysville and Adamsville firefighters were dispatched Sunday May 25, to a house in the 500 block of Seventh Avenue S.W. in Graysville on a report of a house fire.
The fire was reported about 9:30 p.m.
Sheriff’s spokesman Henry Irby said first responders arrived to find the house engulfed in flames.
Once the blaze was extinguished, a male was found inside. He was pronounced dead on the scene at 10:17 p.m.
Sheriff’s detectives responded to the house, along with the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Authorities have not yet said how the victim was killed, but said his death was a homicide.
The Yarbroughs were taken into custody Friday by the U.S. Marshals and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Neighborhood Enforcement Team.
All three suspects are held in the county jail.