NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Detective Brian McGregor

Email:     bmcgregor@kennerpd.com  

Office:    (504) 712-2252

Date:      November 13, 2009 

Denham Springs man arrested in online internet sting

KENNER - A Denham Springs man was arrested earlier this morning in an undercover online internet sting.  Kevin Jones, Jr., 22, who provided the home address of 29276 Winchester Lane, Denham Springs, was arrested and charged with the crimes of computer aided solicitation for sexual purposes and indecent behavior with a juvenile (4-counts).  Jones was arrested at his home by members of the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Kenner Police Department.  The investigation began August 25, 2009 when Kenner detectives entered into an online internet chat room posing as a juvenile. 

Jones, who used the screen name “kmarkjones”, described himself as a 22 year old male from Denham Springs.  During the course of several chat sessions which became sexual in nature, Jones invited the juvenile to view his webcam, at which time he was seen masturbating.  Jones also sent several images of pornography to detectives who were posing as a juvenile.      

In addition to the above criminal charges, Jones was also booked as a fugitive from Tangipahoa Parish.  Jones has a warrant for similar charges in Tangipahoa Parish.  

At the time of this press release, Jones remains in the custody of the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.  Bond has not been set.   

If convicted, Jones will be required to register as a sex offender and faces imprisonment for not less than two (2) years or more than ten (10) years.  With the multiple charges, however, the sentence could be up to twenty-five (25) years.    

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