Hope for Prisoners founder Ponder arrested for sexual assault and more

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 316

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Jon Ponder, a three-time bank robber who was pardoned by President Donald Trump, was arrested Tuesday by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police on nine felony counts and 11 gross misdemeanors. The charges include sexual assault and sexual abuse of a prisoner by an employee, contractor, or volunteer.

Other charges against Ponder include multiple counts of unauthorized contact with prisoners, attempted coercion that is sexually related, and open and gross lewdness.

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