Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the indictment of a Somerset man, Jesus Alberto Chavez, 32, on
April 3, 2025 for forty-five counts of sexual crimes, ranging from Rape and Sodomy in the
Third Degrees to Use of a Minor Under Sixteen in a Sexual Performance, Promoting a Sexual
Performance by a Minor Under Sixteen 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 in the 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 in the Third Degrees.
Det. Jones’ further investigation resulted in the additional forty-five counts of indictment on
Chavez on April 3.
Chavez is currently being held on $100,000, $200,000, and $500,000 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 at the
tip line at 606-679-8477.