Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the indictment of a Somerset man, Jesus Alberto Chavez, 32, on Thursday, April 3, 2025 for 45 counts of sexual crimes ranging from Rape and Sodomy in the Third Degrees, to Use of a Minor Under 16 in a Sexual Performance, Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Minor Under 16 Years of Age, and Possession of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by a Minor.
Chavez was originally arrested by Detective Ryan Jones of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigation Division on October 23, 2024 for one count each of Rape and Sodomy in the Second and Third Degrees. This stemmed from an initial investigation by Deputy Seth Gover on October 20, 2024. The case was then assumed by Det. Jones.
Based on Det. Jones’ investigation, on December 5, 2024, Chavez was indicted by a Pulaski Grand Jury for one count each of Rape and Sodomy in the Second and Third Degrees, as well as one count of Sexual Abuse First Degree. Det. Jones then presented evidence to a Russell County Grand Jury on December 17, 2024, who indicted Chavez on one count each of Rape and Sodomy Third Degrees.
Det. Jones further investigation resulted in the additional 45 counts of indictment on Chavez on April 3.
Chavez is currently being held on $100,000, $200,000, and $500,000 bonds for the three indictments in Russell and Pulaski Counties.
Sheriff Bobby Jones asks that if anyone has any information that may be helpful to this investigation, to please contact the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office at 606-678-5145 or the tip-line at 606-679-8477.
