Episode
Former Deputy Chief Orchestrated Rape
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- Jun 14, 2026
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- 78
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Summary
A former fire chief turned predator, Joel Jones, faces life in prison after admitting he orchestrated a horrific home invasion rape — hiring a stranger through a dating site to assault a devout Catholic woman, instructing him to film it all. He then faked a 911 call to “help” the victim while secretly plotting a second kidnapping to destroy her faith. When she fought back and escaped, Jones contacted emergency services — all while his hired accomplice, Tobasia Griffiths, recorded the assault and later pleaded guilty to help convict him. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cc25312fc3433199