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Man charged in half sister's murder now charged with rape in 2015 cold case

Jahreese Jones, who was charged with his half-sister's murder in 2022, now faces several new charges, including first-degree rape in connection to an Aug. 2015 cold case, according to the Wilmington Police Department.
Posted 2024-03-20T12:53:34+00:00 - Updated 2024-03-20T14:40:13+00:00

Jahreese Jones, who was charged with his half-sister’s murder in 2022, now faces several new charges, including first-degree rape in connection to an August 2015 cold case, according to the Wilmington Police Department.

Per the WPD, Jahreese Jones has been charged with first-degree rape, armed robbery and first-degree kidnapping in relation to the 2015 case.

Jones is currently at Tabor Correctional Institution serving time for 2017 convictions of assault and a sex offense stemming from a 2015 case. WPD Detective Joshua Childress says the charges filed against Jones recently are not related to the case of which he has already been convicted.

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