Roseau: Jacob Jones Jailed on Two Felony Sex Charges
Roseau (trfnews.i234.me) — Jacob O. Jones, 38, was booked into the Roseau County Jail on two felony charges.
Both charges involve alleged first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor.
The booking record shows Jones entered custody on August 29, 2026.
The Roseau County Sheriff’s Office is listed as the arresting agency.
No release date appears in the information supplied for this report.
Two Felony Charges Listed
The first charge alleges first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under age 14.
The booking description alleges penetration or sexual contact involving an actor more than 36 months older.
The second charge also alleges first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
That description involves an alleged victim under 16 and a significant relationship with the accused.
The booking entry also references allegations involving multiple acts.
Both offenses are classified as felonies in the jail record.
Jacob O. Jones. Roseau County Jail booking photo.
The information supplied does not identify the alleged victim.
northwestmnnow.com is not publishing information that could identify a minor involved in the case.
Minnesota Law Covers First-Degree Offenses
Minnesota law addresses first-degree criminal sexual conduct under Minnesota Statute 609.342.
The statute contains several separate circumstances involving victims under age 18.
Those provisions include certain allegations involving victims under 14.
The law also addresses cases involving a significant relationship with a victim under 16.
The booking record does not provide the exact statutory subdivision for either charge.
It also does not provide details about when or where the alleged conduct occurred.
Case Details Remain Limited
The booking information lists total bail at $0.00 for the first charge.
The supplied record does not show a separate bail amount for the second charge.
No court date or court file number was included in the information provided.
Public court information may become available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Readers can also visit the Roseau County website for county information.
The allegations in a jail roster do not establish guilt.
Jones is presumed innocent unless proven guilty through the court process.
I’m Daniel Mercer reporting for northwestmnnow.com.
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