Third suspect arrested in Aiken County murder case of Jamilla Smith
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Investigators have made another arrest in the investigation involving the death of Jamilla Shanae’ Smith.
Clyde James Hendley II, 46, of Bath, was taken into custody Thursday morning after investigators served a search warrant at his home on Front Street.
Hendley was taken to the Aiken County Detention Center where is being held on a charge of accessory after the fact to murder, according to officials.
Hendley is the third suspect in this investigation. According to the arrest warrant, Hendley is accused of “helping dispose of the victim” as well as evidence from his car that was used to move Smith’s body.
The arrest warrant says the incident took place at 154 Front Street in Aiken County.
According to the arrest warrant, between the dates of Dec. 2 and Dec. 4, Hampton did assist Daniel Harmon with the intent of assisting Harmon to avoid consequences after knowing a murder was committed.
The arrest warrant says Hampton provided transportation and cell phones to Harmon.
The arrest warrant also says Hampton assisted with the disposal of the remains of Jamilla Smith.
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In January, an Aiken man, Daniel Harmon, 34, was charged with the kidnapping and murder of Smith, along with additional drug charges, according to authorities.
He was Smith’s ex.
Smith vanished late last year from her home off Old Jackson Highway in Aiken County.
Smith called 911 from her home on Dec. 2 call, but authorities said over the weekend they now think she’s been murdered.
Daniel Harmon – a jailed man previously charged with kidnapping – is now accused in her death.
An arrest warrant affidavit alleged that on Dec. 2, Smith called 911 from her home at 425 Old Jackson Highway, saying her ex-boyfriend had broken into her house and was chasing her down the road.
The next day, her mother reported her missing, and deputies soon sent out an alert that both Smith and Harmon were missing and thought to be in a black Charger.
On Dec. 5, the Charger was found parked in front of a home on Carpentersville Road in North Augusta. Harmon was inside the home and was ultimately arrested.
If anyone has any information on this investigation, we encourage them to the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office at 803-648-6811. Tipsters can also send a message about this case by going to www.aikencountysheriff.net .
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