Forcible rape suspect resolves case with guilty plea to assault; rape charge dismissed

 

I have been adding updates to my March 7, 2026 post on forcible rape suspect Levi Jones' case.

Today, instead of his preliminary hearing, he entered a guilty plea taken by Humboldt Superior Court Judge Steven Steward to Count 3 assault likely to produce great boldily injury. Count 1 & 2 dismissed which includes the rape charge. The plea is conditional for drug court terms, jail time with a day suspended for structured release into a treatment program.

Deputy District Attorney Carolyn Schaffer is the prosecutor for the case. Conflict Counsel Supervising Attorney Meagan O'Connell is Jones' attorney.

Sentencing is on 8/27.