Lester Ralph Jones Arrested
Paige Birgfeld's Drivers License, 2007 |
Mesa County, Colo. -- The suspect named in the disappearance and later the death of Paige Birgfeld, has been arrested and charged in connection with her death. Lester Ralph Jones, 63, of Grand Junction, was arrested by deputies and investigators with our agency this morning, after a warrant was signed for his arrest.
Lester R. Jones is being charged with:
- Murder in the 1st degree, a class 1 felony
- Murder in the 2nd degree, a class 2 felony
- 2nd degree kidnapping, a class 4 felony
- 2nd degree arson, a class 4 felony
Lester Ralph Jones, 2007 |
- The 46-page Arrest Warrant can be downloaded from here.
- The additional Complaint Form filed with the courts by the District Attorney (has the additional charge of arson on it.)
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Previously released information on this case (listed in chronological order)...
July 1, 2007 -- Local Woman Missing
July 2, 2007 -- Car On Fire
July 4, 2007 -- Investigations Is On-Going
July 7, 2007 -- Investigation Of GJ Woman, On-Going
July 12, 2007 -- Ground Search Coordination
July 15, 2007 -- Ground Search Location Change
July 16, 2007 -- Personal Items Found
July 17, 2007 -- Investigators Ask for Public Help
August 4, 2007 -- Investigators Bring In Search and Recovery Unit
August 8, 2007 -- Investigators Continue Search In Whitewater
August 9, 2007 -- Search Continues On Gunnison River
October 2, 2007 -- Investigators Name Lester Ralph Jones
March 7, 2012 -- Skeletal Remains Identified
IMPORTANT: The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is releasing this video regarding the biggest question regarding the arrest of Lester Jones, who was arrested earlier this morning on the murder of #Paige #Birgfeld-- "Why has it taken so long to make an arrest?" All media and public are allowed to use, show and share this video with credit going to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office.
UPDATE: MCSO booking photo of Lester Ralph Jones, taken earlier this afternoon on 11/21/2014.
IMPORTANT: The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is releasing this video regarding the biggest question regarding the arrest of Lester Jones, who was arrested earlier this morning on the murder of #Paige #Birgfeld-- "Why has it taken so long to make an arrest?" All media and public are allowed to use, show and share this video with credit going to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office.
UPDATE: MCSO booking photo of Lester Ralph Jones, taken earlier this afternoon on 11/21/2014.
Lester Ralph Jones, MCSO booking Photo |