Arrested: Jones, Stefan P.; 27 year of age male, Richland address
Charges: 2nd Degree Assault, Unlawful Imprisonment, Obstructing, Resisting Arrest
On 7-16-11 at about 4:30 AM officers responded to the 1100 block of Wright Ave. on a report of a fight between a male and female. Several guns were reportedly in the home. A female on the scene was loudly screaming.
Arriving police units saw a 22 year old female outside near the driveway. As they began to approach they saw a male subject, later identified as Jones, walking towards her. The female began to back up and lifted her hand in a motion to signal she wanted him to stop. She also began screaming. As Jones saw the approaching police personnel he began to puff his chest out and assumed a stance that indicated he was going to fight.
Jones eventually complied with the officer’s directions to sit on a retaining wall. Jones appeared intoxicated. He was slurring his words, had bloodshot and watery eyes and a strong smell of intoxicants on his breath. Jones only partially complied with directions to stay in a seated position on the wall and his behavior began to escalate. Eventually he had to be handcuffed to keep him from interfering with the investigation.
As officers were interviewing the female victim, Jones continued to interfere. As he was being escorted to a patrol car he began to kick and fight with officers. After finally being able to get him into the back seat, Jones began to repeatedly hit his head against the Plexiglas screen of the car.
The victim told police that she and Jones had been arguing for several hours when she tried to go outside and leave. Jones followed her and told her that she could not leave. He grabbed her by the arm in an attempt to restrain her. She broke free and Jones grabbed her by the neck and began to squeeze. After breaking free for a second time she moved to her car. Jones entered on the passenger side and prevented her from putting the car into gear. The victim said that Jones kept her from leaving the scene for approximately 20 minutes. Her statement was supported by physical evidence of red marks and bruising on her arm and neck.
Jones was arrested on the charges listed above. Due to his intoxication, he was taken to Kadlec hospital to be medically cleared. While at the hospital he again became combative and had to be physically restrained by several police officers.
After consulting with the Benton County Prosecutor’s Office, Jones was booked into the Benton County jail.
Contact Capt. Mike Cobb, 942-7362, for questions or more information.
