HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A man pled guilty to a series of crimes in South Jackson, which included armed robbery and kidnapping.

Hind County District Attorney Jody Owens said Steven Jones, Jr., pled guilty to four counts of armed robbery and two counts of kidnapping on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Jones’ crimes began on March 19, 2023, and continued for two weeks. Investigators said Jones terrorized residents, as he held multiple people at gunpoint, robbed them and kidnapped them.

In some instances, Owens said Jones locked victims in the trunk of their vehicles, demanding they drive to ATM locations and withdraw cash. He was later arrested by Jackson police.

Jones was sentenced to 40 years in the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) with 17 years suspended to be served concurrently. He will not be eligible for release until 2047.