Topline: A McKeesport woman has been arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution after detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office discovered her fugitive boyfriend, who was wanted for probation violation stemming from a 2011 sexual assault case, hiding in an upstairs bedroom of her home.
Published: April 12, 2023 8:00 am ET
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Jada Jones. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Pixabay.
McKeesport, PA (PPP)— A woman was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution, conduct related to sex offenders, and obstructing administration of law or other governmental function after Allegheny County detectives found her boyfriend, a wanted fugitive, in her home.
Jada Jones, 27, was arrested on March 8th, 2023, after detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office discovered Jamal Edward Tompkins, a fugitive with a bench warrant for probation violation stemming from a 2011 sexual assault case, hiding in an upstairs bedroom of Jones’ home in McKeesport, according to a criminal complaint.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, detectives had previously made contact with Jones on February 28th, when they were assigned to locate Tompkins. Although Tompkins was not present at the time, Jones allowed detectives to enter her home to check for him. Jones acknowledged that she knew Tompkins was wanted and had to call 911 the previous day when he showed up at her residence.
Detectives instructed Jones that if she had any information or contact with Tompkins following their meeting, she must inform them immediately. However, between March 1 and March 8, when Tompkins was located in her home, Jones never contacted law enforcement, said the complaint.
Name: Jada Jones
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Agency: Allegheny County Sheriff
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-13
Docket Number: MJ-05213-CR-0000151-2023
Date Filed: March 22, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted on March 23 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Hindering apprehension or prosecution (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Hindering apprehension or prosecution (Felony 3)
- Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
Your Affiant, Detective Lindsey A. McCarthy (#280), is a Deputy with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and have been so employed since January 2018. My duties as a member of the Sheriff’s Office includes conducting investigations into violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code as it is set forth in Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, as well as locating fugitives with active Allegheny County Bench Warrants. Your affiant has conducted numerous investigations related to violations of Title 18 specifically as it pertains to Megan’s Law Registration Requirements. All the information contained in this affidavit was learned directly by your affiant and/or was received from other law enforcement officers.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office were assigned by Lt. Ninehouser to locate fugitive JAMAL EDWARD TOMPKINS, At this time TOMPKINS was wanted on an Allegheny County Criminal Bench Warrant for Probation Violation stemming from a 2011 Sexual Assault case, as well as a PA State Parole detainer, and an arrest warrant for Domestic Violence.
On this date (2/28/23), at 1840 hours Detectives made contact with Jada JONES, the mother of TOMPKINS children and girlfriend. Detectives were familiar with JONES from previous investigations involving TOMPKINS. On this date Detectives Giegerich, Heisel, and I, Detective McCarthy spoke with JONES at her residence: ██████████████, McKeesport PA 15132. JONES allowed Detectives into her home to check for TOMPKINS, who was not present at this time. JONES stated to Detectives that she expected us to show up eventually. JONES stated she knew TOMPKINS was wanted and that he was on the run. JONES further stated to Detectives that she had to call 911 the previous date (2/27/23) due to TOMPKINS showing up at her residence. JONES exchanged information with Det. Heisel and provided the phone number: ███████. JONES was told by Detective Heisel that if she had any information, or contact with TOMPKINS following our meeting that she must inform Detectives immediately. JONES acknowledged that she understood. Det. Heisel, in the presence of myself and Det. Giegerich again stated to JONES that if she knew where TOMPKINS was or if he showed up to her residence again that she was required by law to contact law enforcement. Det. Heisel further instructed JONES that failure to notify law enforcement would be a violation of PA Statue Conduct Related to Sex Offenders and Hindering Apprehension. JONES told Detectives that she understood but TOMPKINS would not come back to her residence and said “I wouldn’t do that because I don’t need anymore charges.”
(It should be noted that JONES had used this phone number (███████) to contact Det. Heisel, as well as to call into County Communications (911) numerous times over the last year, and gave this number verbally in open court on 3/20/23 following a hearing for TOMPKINS.)
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Det. Heisel received a text message from JONES (███████) stating the following: “Do not come back to my house, I told yall I don’t know where he is, now they arguing with me. Stay away from me he’s not here and won’t be here.” This was the last contact JONES made to Detectives prior to apprehending TOMPKINS.
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Detectives developed information that TOMPKINS was currently inside the residence on ███████ with JONES. Detectives and McKeesport Police units responded to ██████████████ and located TOMPKINS in an upstairs bedroom with JONES and two young children. It should be noted that despite repeated knocks and announcements for approximately 20 minutes, JONES refused to answer the door or answer her phone for Detectives. Once Detectives were inside the residence, TOMPKINS was taken into custody and JONES became verbally combative with Detectives. At no time between March 1 and March 8 when TOMPKINS was located did JONES contact Det. Heisel, myself, or any law enforcement regarding TOMPKINS.
With this information I respectfully request JONES answer to the following charges:
18 313OAl CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A2 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A3 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A4 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 5105A1 HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION F3 1 COUNT
18 5105A2 HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION F3 1 COUNT
18 5101 OBSTRUCTING ADMINISTRATION OF LAW OR OTHER GOVERMENT FUNCTION M2 1 COUNT
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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A McKeesport woman has been arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution after detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office discovered her fugitive boyfriend, who was wanted for probation violation stemming from a 2011 sexual assault case, hiding in an upstairs bedroom of her home.
By Silvia Torres
Published: April 12, 2023 8:00 am ET
Jada Jones. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Pixabay.
McKeesport, PA (PPP)— A woman was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution, conduct related to sex offenders, and obstructing administration of law or other governmental function after Allegheny County detectives found her boyfriend, a wanted fugitive, in her home.
Jada Jones, 27, was arrested on March 8th, 2023, after detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office discovered Jamal Edward Tompkins, a fugitive with a bench warrant for probation violation stemming from a 2011 sexual assault case, hiding in an upstairs bedroom of Jones’ home in McKeesport, according to a criminal complaint.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, detectives had previously made contact with Jones on February 28th, when they were assigned to locate Tompkins. Although Tompkins was not present at the time, Jones allowed detectives to enter her home to check for him. Jones acknowledged that she knew Tompkins was wanted and had to call 911 the previous day when he showed up at her residence.
Detectives instructed Jones that if she had any information or contact with Tompkins following their meeting, she must inform them immediately. However, between March 1 and March 8, when Tompkins was located in her home, Jones never contacted law enforcement, said the complaint.
Name: Jada Jones
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Agency: Allegheny County Sheriff
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-13
Docket Number: MJ-05213-CR-0000151-2023
Date Filed: March 22, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted on March 23 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Hindering apprehension or prosecution (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Hindering apprehension or prosecution (Felony 3)
- Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
Your Affiant, Detective Lindsey A. McCarthy (#280), is a Deputy with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and have been so employed since January 2018. My duties as a member of the Sheriff’s Office includes conducting investigations into violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code as it is set forth in Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, as well as locating fugitives with active Allegheny County Bench Warrants. Your affiant has conducted numerous investigations related to violations of Title 18 specifically as it pertains to Megan’s Law Registration Requirements. All the information contained in this affidavit was learned directly by your affiant and/or was received from other law enforcement officers.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office were assigned by Lt. Ninehouser to locate fugitive JAMAL EDWARD TOMPKINS, At this time TOMPKINS was wanted on an Allegheny County Criminal Bench Warrant for Probation Violation stemming from a 2011 Sexual Assault case, as well as a PA State Parole detainer, and an arrest warrant for Domestic Violence.
On this date (2/28/23), at 1840 hours Detectives made contact with Jada JONES, the mother of TOMPKINS children and girlfriend. Detectives were familiar with JONES from previous investigations involving TOMPKINS. On this date Detectives Giegerich, Heisel, and I, Detective McCarthy spoke with JONES at her residence: ██████████████, McKeesport PA 15132. JONES allowed Detectives into her home to check for TOMPKINS, who was not present at this time. JONES stated to Detectives that she expected us to show up eventually. JONES stated she knew TOMPKINS was wanted and that he was on the run. JONES further stated to Detectives that she had to call 911 the previous date (2/27/23) due to TOMPKINS showing up at her residence. JONES exchanged information with Det. Heisel and provided the phone number: ███████. JONES was told by Detective Heisel that if she had any information, or contact with TOMPKINS following our meeting that she must inform Detectives immediately. JONES acknowledged that she understood. Det. Heisel, in the presence of myself and Det. Giegerich again stated to JONES that if she knew where TOMPKINS was or if he showed up to her residence again that she was required by law to contact law enforcement. Det. Heisel further instructed JONES that failure to notify law enforcement would be a violation of PA Statue Conduct Related to Sex Offenders and Hindering Apprehension. JONES told Detectives that she understood but TOMPKINS would not come back to her residence and said “I wouldn’t do that because I don’t need anymore charges.”
(It should be noted that JONES had used this phone number (███████) to contact Det. Heisel, as well as to call into County Communications (911) numerous times over the last year, and gave this number verbally in open court on 3/20/23 following a hearing for TOMPKINS.)
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Det. Heisel received a text message from JONES (███████) stating the following: “Do not come back to my house, I told yall I don’t know where he is, now they arguing with me. Stay away from me he’s not here and won’t be here.” This was the last contact JONES made to Detectives prior to apprehending TOMPKINS.
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Detectives developed information that TOMPKINS was currently inside the residence on ███████ with JONES. Detectives and McKeesport Police units responded to ██████████████ and located TOMPKINS in an upstairs bedroom with JONES and two young children. It should be noted that despite repeated knocks and announcements for approximately 20 minutes, JONES refused to answer the door or answer her phone for Detectives. Once Detectives were inside the residence, TOMPKINS was taken into custody and JONES became verbally combative with Detectives. At no time between March 1 and March 8 when TOMPKINS was located did JONES contact Det. Heisel, myself, or any law enforcement regarding TOMPKINS.
With this information I respectfully request JONES answer to the following charges:
18 313OAl CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A2 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A3 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A4 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 5105A1 HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION F3 1 COUNT
18 5105A2 HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION F3 1 COUNT
18 5101 OBSTRUCTING ADMINISTRATION OF LAW OR OTHER GOVERMENT FUNCTION M2 1 COUNT
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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A McKeesport woman has been arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution after detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office discovered her fugitive boyfriend, who was wanted for probation violation stemming from a 2011 sexual assault case, hiding in an upstairs bedroom of her home.
By Silvia Torres
Published: April 12, 2023 8:00 am ET
Jada Jones. Mugshot provided by the Allegheny County Jail. Background photo credit: Pixabay.
McKeesport, PA (PPP)— A woman was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution, conduct related to sex offenders, and obstructing administration of law or other governmental function after Allegheny County detectives found her boyfriend, a wanted fugitive, in her home.
Jada Jones, 27, was arrested on March 8th, 2023, after detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office discovered Jamal Edward Tompkins, a fugitive with a bench warrant for probation violation stemming from a 2011 sexual assault case, hiding in an upstairs bedroom of Jones’ home in McKeesport, according to a criminal complaint.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, detectives had previously made contact with Jones on February 28th, when they were assigned to locate Tompkins. Although Tompkins was not present at the time, Jones allowed detectives to enter her home to check for him. Jones acknowledged that she knew Tompkins was wanted and had to call 911 the previous day when he showed up at her residence.
Detectives instructed Jones that if she had any information or contact with Tompkins following their meeting, she must inform them immediately. However, between March 1 and March 8, when Tompkins was located in her home, Jones never contacted law enforcement, said the complaint.
Name: Jada Jones
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Agency: Allegheny County Sheriff
Court: Magisterial District Court 05-2-13
Docket Number: MJ-05213-CR-0000151-2023
Date Filed: March 22, 2023
Bail: $5,000 monetary
Confinement: Allegheny County Jail
Confinement Reason: Unable to post bail. Note: bail was posted on March 23 by Liberty Bail Bonds.
Criminal Charges
- Hindering apprehension or prosecution (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Conduct related to sex offenders (Felony 3)
- Hindering apprehension or prosecution (Felony 3)
- Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function (Misdemeanor 2)
Affidavit of Probable Cause
Your Affiant, Detective Lindsey A. McCarthy (#280), is a Deputy with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office and have been so employed since January 2018. My duties as a member of the Sheriff’s Office includes conducting investigations into violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code as it is set forth in Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, as well as locating fugitives with active Allegheny County Bench Warrants. Your affiant has conducted numerous investigations related to violations of Title 18 specifically as it pertains to Megan’s Law Registration Requirements. All the information contained in this affidavit was learned directly by your affiant and/or was received from other law enforcement officers.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Detectives with the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office were assigned by Lt. Ninehouser to locate fugitive JAMAL EDWARD TOMPKINS, At this time TOMPKINS was wanted on an Allegheny County Criminal Bench Warrant for Probation Violation stemming from a 2011 Sexual Assault case, as well as a PA State Parole detainer, and an arrest warrant for Domestic Violence.
On this date (2/28/23), at 1840 hours Detectives made contact with Jada JONES, the mother of TOMPKINS children and girlfriend. Detectives were familiar with JONES from previous investigations involving TOMPKINS. On this date Detectives Giegerich, Heisel, and I, Detective McCarthy spoke with JONES at her residence: ██████████████, McKeesport PA 15132. JONES allowed Detectives into her home to check for TOMPKINS, who was not present at this time. JONES stated to Detectives that she expected us to show up eventually. JONES stated she knew TOMPKINS was wanted and that he was on the run. JONES further stated to Detectives that she had to call 911 the previous date (2/27/23) due to TOMPKINS showing up at her residence. JONES exchanged information with Det. Heisel and provided the phone number: ███████. JONES was told by Detective Heisel that if she had any information, or contact with TOMPKINS following our meeting that she must inform Detectives immediately. JONES acknowledged that she understood. Det. Heisel, in the presence of myself and Det. Giegerich again stated to JONES that if she knew where TOMPKINS was or if he showed up to her residence again that she was required by law to contact law enforcement. Det. Heisel further instructed JONES that failure to notify law enforcement would be a violation of PA Statue Conduct Related to Sex Offenders and Hindering Apprehension. JONES told Detectives that she understood but TOMPKINS would not come back to her residence and said “I wouldn’t do that because I don’t need anymore charges.”
(It should be noted that JONES had used this phone number (███████) to contact Det. Heisel, as well as to call into County Communications (911) numerous times over the last year, and gave this number verbally in open court on 3/20/23 following a hearing for TOMPKINS.)
On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Det. Heisel received a text message from JONES (███████) stating the following: “Do not come back to my house, I told yall I don’t know where he is, now they arguing with me. Stay away from me he’s not here and won’t be here.” This was the last contact JONES made to Detectives prior to apprehending TOMPKINS.
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 Detectives developed information that TOMPKINS was currently inside the residence on ███████ with JONES. Detectives and McKeesport Police units responded to ██████████████ and located TOMPKINS in an upstairs bedroom with JONES and two young children. It should be noted that despite repeated knocks and announcements for approximately 20 minutes, JONES refused to answer the door or answer her phone for Detectives. Once Detectives were inside the residence, TOMPKINS was taken into custody and JONES became verbally combative with Detectives. At no time between March 1 and March 8 when TOMPKINS was located did JONES contact Det. Heisel, myself, or any law enforcement regarding TOMPKINS.
With this information I respectfully request JONES answer to the following charges:
18 313OAl CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A2 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A3 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 3130A4 CONDUCT RELATED TO SEX OFFENDERS F3 1 COUNT
18 5105A1 HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION F3 1 COUNT
18 5105A2 HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION F3 1 COUNT
18 5101 OBSTRUCTING ADMINISTRATION OF LAW OR OTHER GOVERMENT FUNCTION M2 1 COUNT
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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