DATE: February 27, 2026
CASE: Jevis Jones (Case #25FE0086133)
PROSECUTOR: Supervising Deputy District Attorney Katherine Martin, Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution
The Honorable Tami Bogert sentenced Jevis Jones to 121 years to life in prison. On November 19, 2025, Jones was convicted by a jury of kidnapping with intent to commit sexual assault, two counts of assault with intent to commit sexual assault, two counts of false imprisonment, sexual battery, and false impersonation. Allegations that Jones suffered two previous strike convictions, that his prior convictions were numerous and of increasing seriousness, that he had served a prior term in prison, and that he was on parole at the time of the crimes were found true after a bench trial.
On April 30, 2025, the first victim was working as a janitor at the Target on J Street. When she went to get something from the janitor’s closet, Jones followed her into the closet and grabbed her buttocks. When she turned and started to scream, Jones attempted to cover her mouth before fleeing the store. Law enforcement contacted Jones a few blocks away, but he gave his brother’s name instead of his own. Jones was cited and released. On May 3, 2025, the second victim was at the same Target when Jones ran up and grabbed her from behind while covering her mouth. Jones forced her to the back of the store, but he ran away when employees arrived in the area. Law enforcement arrested Jones’ brother for both crimes. When the brother identified Jones in surveillance, law enforcement located Jones in the area of Target and arrested him. It was later discovered that Jones was in abscond from parole, having been released from prison just six days earlier. Jones gave a statement to law enforcement where he admitted his involvement in the crimes.