South Carolina IAAI 2nd Quarter Training
The Arson case that took over 2-years to solve (Case Study)
May 29, 2025
Check in between 8:30 and 9:00 AM
The course will start at 9:00 AM
Training Location will be at the
South Carolina Fire Academy 141 Monticello Trail Columbia, South Carolina, 29203
The S.C. Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (SCIAAI) proudly announces the 2025 2nd Quarter Training Seminar. Your instructor will be Senior Assistant Fire Marshal Joe Loving of Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue. Mr. Loving has over 28 years of fire and rescue experience with two departments. The case study highlights lessons learned from canvases, evidence searches and collection, polygraphs, search warrant services, cell phone and tower dump reviews, working with other agencies, small department workloads, interviews, and the ups and downs of a real-life whodunit. In 2019, an occupied house fire in the middle of the night with an adult and two children inside occurred. The investigation spanned over two and a half years with over 100 leads. Investigators interviewed more than 50 people and obtained over 30 court orders and search warrants. After two and a half years of work, investigators were no closer to finding a suspect. The case was further highlighted because the house appeared targeted due to a Confederate flag hanging from the front porch. Eventually, a tip leads to an arrest, conviction, and ultimately, a full, recorded confession by the suspect detailing the events leading to the crime, the fire itself, and the aftermath. Presented in a fun, interactive, and learning environment. Attendees will be privy to actual scene photos, audio and video recordings, and body camera footage as they are guided through the multi-year investigation, from the 911 call, to the investigation, arrests, courtroom testimony, conviction, sentencing, and beyond. This training is scheduled for a minimum of 8 contact hours. Furthermore, testing options will be discussed at the training event. The free training will be for members, and the fee for nonmembers will be $50. The chapter has elected not to utilize cafeteria services at the academy, so 90 minutes will be allotted for lunch on your own. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.sciaai.org. The cut-off date for registration is Monday, May 26, 2025. Nonmember attendance must be pre-approved by the SCIAAI Board. Pending applicants are to pay a "Member fee" to attend. Those wishing to apply for SCIAAI membership can download an application from the website at www.sciaai.org