The Grayson County High School social studies teacher arrested on March 12 on a sodomy charge will have his case forwarded to the Grayson County Grand Jury.
Jonathan Jones, 26, of Leitchfield, waived his right to a preliminary hearing in which prosecutors would present evidence of Jones’ guilt to a judge, who would then, after also hearing arguments from the defense, determine whether enough evidence exists to warrant sending the case to the grand jury for possible indictment.
The arrest citation for Jones states in part, “ … (the) defendant unlawfully committed the offense of sodomy in the third-degree, when as a person in position of authority, he engaged in deviate sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 18, with whom he comes into contact as a result of that position. The offender engaged in oral sexual intercourse with the 17-year-old victim, who is enrolled as a student in Grayson County High School, where the offender is employed.”
The citation says the offense took place on March 8, 2018, at Jones’ residence.
The applicable Kentucky Revise Statute says a person is guilty of third-degree sodomy when “Being in a position of authority or position of special trust … (and) he or she engages in deviate sexual intercourse with a minor less than 18-years-old with whom he or she comes into contact as a result of that position.”
The charge is a class D felony, punishable by one to five years in prison. Jones is currently free on bond.
The grand jury next meets the first week of April.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
