A Greenwood Village man who torched two popular spots at The Shops at Greenwood Village is headed to prison for a decade, closing a tense chapter for local small-business owners who spent months digging out from the damage.
Jerrel Bailey admitted to setting fires inside Fuji Hibachi & Sushi and The Sportsbook Bar & Grill in January 2024, with a neighboring restaurant also hit by smoke and sprinkler water. Firefighters and police said no one was hurt, but the blazes caused heavy damage that kept businesses shuttered for months and rattled other tenants worried about security and how long it would take to bounce back.
According to court documents and reporting by 9NEWS, 30-year-old Bailey pleaded guilty to one count of burglary and one count of arson. On March 31, 2026, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in prison, and additional charges were dismissed under a plea agreement.
How the Fires Unfolded
Greenwood Village police and South Metro Fire Rescue raced to the shopping center early on Jan. 26, 2024, after alarms blared and reports of black smoke came in, according to Denver7. Crews found two separate fires burning inside the plaza: one at the sushi restaurant and another at the sports bar…