DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- A Darlington County man is facing multiple armed robbery and arson charges after a brief crime spree last week that included stealing a dead person's car, authorities said.

Jody Hairston is facing two counts of armed robbery, first-degree arson, first-degree burglary, two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, second-degree burglary and grand larceny -- with more charges pending, Sheriff Michael August said.

He was denied bond Saturday morning and remains in custody at the Darlington County Detention Center.

The incident began around 11 p.m. Thursday, when deputies arrived to a home on Baytree Road in the Florence area for a reported armed robbery. When they got there, victims said a person pulled into their driveway and held them at g

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