TECUMSEH – The Johnson County Attorney’s Office has filed multiple criminal charges against inmates at Tecumseh State Correctional Institute alleging arson.

Gabriel Garcia, 31, of Lincoln is charged with arson on Sept. 22

Riley Hamilton, 25, of Lincoln and Garrett Sager, 33, of Lincoln are charged with arson on Sept. 23

State officials reported the death of inmate Jesse Spencer on Oct. 5. A Nebraska Department of Corrections press release says he was one of five inmates who had intentionally started fires in their cells.

The press release says the prison’s emergency response team escorted three inmates out of the affected cells, but Spencer refused directions. When staff members went in to retrieve him, he was found lying in his cell. The state says life saving efforts were unsuccessful.

A grand jury will investigate the death of Spencer.

Charges are yet to be filed related to the Oct. 5 incidents.