Fire agencies respond to a fire in Jeanerette on Jan. 2. The State Fire Marshal has arrested a man allegedly responsible for the fire

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested a Jeanerette man for allegedly setting a fire that damaged four businesses.

Roger Hogan, 58, was booked Monday on one count each of simple arson and criminal trespass 

According to a prepared statement from SFM, the Jeanerette Fire Department responded on June 2 to a report of a multi-commercial structure fire located in the 1300 block of Main Street.

After an assessment of the scene, deputies determined the fire began in a shed that was connected to one commercial building. The fire and smoke then spread and eventually caused various levels of damage to four separate structures.

Deputies later learned Hogan, who was homeless, was known to sometimes seek shelter in the shed without permission.

On Monday, Hogan was located and taken into custody for questioning in connection with this case. Following that interview with deputies, Hogan was officially booked into the Iberia Parish Jail.