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Trump-Pardoned Bank Robber Jon Ponder Charged With Inmate Assault
Jon Ponder was once imprisoned for bank robbery.
Donald Trump pardoned him in 2020.
Ponder later worked with HOPE for Prisoners, a nonprofit organization.
Police now say several incarcerated women accused him of making sexual requests and inappropriate advances.
He faces 20 charges, including sexual assault and attempted coercion.
Police also said they found a small amount of methamphetamine at his home.
Ponder was arrested and taken to the Clark County Detention Centre.
The article says he was expected to appear in court on Thursday, August 20.
Jon Ponder, whom Donald Trump pardoned in 2020, faces 20 criminal charges.
At least four incarcerated women accused Ponder of soliciting sexual acts and making inappropriate advances.
The charges include sexual assault, unauthorized custodial contact, attempted coercion and gross misdemeanors.
Police said Ponder did not answer seven calls or allow investigators to search his home.
Officers reportedly found 1.3 grams of methamphetamine at the residence before Ponder’s arrest.
- Who
- Jon Ponder, a former bank robber and recipient of a 2020 Donald Trump pardon, was arrested and charged.
- What
- Ponder faces 20 charges, including sexual assault, unauthorized custodial contact, attempted coercion and gross misdemeanors.
- Where
- The arrest and reported home search took place in Clark County, and Ponder was booked into the Clark County Detention Centre.
- When
- The allegations and arrest occurred four years after Ponder’s 2020 pardon; his first court appearance was scheduled for Thursday, August 20.
- Why
- Several incarcerated women allegedly said Ponder used his position at HOPE for Prisoners to solicit sex and make inappropriate advances.
Key facts
- Defendant
- Jon Ponder, 60
- Total charges
- 20
- Pardon
- Donald Trump pardoned Ponder in 2020.
- Reported accusers
- At least four incarcerated women
- Previous conviction
- Ponder pleaded guilty to bank robbery in 2005 and served 63 months in prison.
- Reported substance found
- 1.3 grams of methamphetamine at Ponder’s residence
- Organization
- HOPE for Prisoners
Sources
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