You Can't Hide From Our K9

On February 12, 2022, around 4:00 a.m., an adult woman was standing on the Light Rail platform of Alma School/ Main when she was hit from behind by an unknown person and knocked to the ground. This person, later identified as 39-year-old Leon Jones, proceeded to hit the victim in the head and grabbed her neck until she went unconscious.  

When the victim regained consciousness, Jones was on top of her. Jones continued to punch the victim all over her upper body and face, telling her that she would not be able to call the police. Jones forcibly removed the victim’s clothing from the waist up, leaving her breasts exposed. He grabbed her breasts and choked her.

A witness, who is a security guard for a local business, heard the victim screaming and ran to her aid. Upon his arrival, Jones got up and ran away from the scene.

The victim told police that she did not know who Jones was and has never seen him before.

With the help of both the witness and the victim, officers gathered enough detailed information about Jones to start looking for him.

Officers swarmed the area and set up a perimeter. K9 Officer Hasso responded and picked up the scent of Jones. Within 20 minutes, K9 Officer Hasso located Jones hiding under a box behind some bushes in the area and signaled to his handler.

Jones did not follow commands and was shot with one less lethal bean bag round to the buttocks. He was then taken into custody.

Jones was identified by the witness as the person he saw assaulting the victim. He was booked into jail for the following charges and held on $25,000 bond.

 

1 count ARS 13-1304A3- Kidnapping, a class 2 felony.

1 count ARS 13-1404A- Sexual Abuse, a class 5 felony.

1 count ARS 13-1204A4- Aggravated Assault, a class 6 felony.

Leon Jones Mug Shot