SOMERSET, KY — 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 Degree to Use of a Minor under 16 in a Sexual Performance, Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Minor under 16, 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 in the Second Degree and Sodomy in the Third Degree. 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 in the Second Degree and Sodomy in the Third Degree, 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, which indicted Chavez on one count each of Rape in the Third Degree and Sodomy in the Third Degree.
Det. Jones’ further investigation resulted in an additional forty-five-count indictment of Chavez on April 3, 2025.
Chavez is currently being held on bonds of $100,000, $200,000, and $500,000 for the three indictments in Russell and Pulaski Counties.
Sheriff Bobby Jones asks that if anyone has information that may be helpful to this investigation, they please contact the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office at 606-678-5145 or the tip line at 606-679-8477.
