Linwood man receives concurrent sentences in Eudora attempted sexual assault

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Warren F. Jones, 44, of Linwood, was sentenced to 31 months in prison for attempted aggravated sexual battery of an elderly Eudora woman with dementia.

District Court Judge Amy Hanley also sentenced Jones to 13 months in prison for a second attempted aggravated sexual battery count in the same case. Jones, who will serve both sentences concurrently in the Kansas Department of Corrections, is subject to 12 months post release and must register as a sex offender for 25 years.

Jones pleaded no contest to the two counts in May. Charges stem from an incident that occurred in the early morning hours on December 27, 2021 when the elderly woman allowed Jones to enter her home and Jones attempted to engage in sexual contact with the woman before leaving. Police utilized security camera footage to identify Jones.

Jones, the victim and victim’s family utilized the District Attorney’s Office’s Independent Assessment Conference (IAC), a voluntary program overseen by a retired judge in which the typical court process is condensed using the assistance of an experienced mediator, who is trained in trauma-informed practice. A fundamental aspect of the IAC is the empowerment of victims through their engagement in the process.

“We must continue to protect the most vulnerable members of our community,” District Attorney Suzanne Valdez said. “No one should be unsafe in their own home.”

The State of Kansas was represented by Deputy District Attorney Joshua Seiden. The matter was investigated by the Eudora Police Department.