A man from Jasper County is being held in the Greene County Jail after he allegedly beat a woman severely in Joplin.
Investigators say Rajab Jones approached the woman seeking a relationship with her last Wednesday, October 23. When she turned him down and said that she wasn’t interested, authorities say he became enraged.
The victim told police he beat her repeatedly, causing several serious injuries. After the assault, she was able to convince him to drive her to an area hospital with the promise she would not report him.
However, police were called after her arrival at the hospital.
A warrant was served at Jones’ home on Friday, October 25, along Chestnut Avenue near Route 66. Authorities say he refused to cooperate with police and would not leave his home.
SWAT units were called to the scene, and were successful it getting Jones out of the home without further incident.
Jones is facing multiple charges, including:
- Kidnapping
- Unlawful use of a weapon
- Five counts of domestic abuse