A Nevada parole absconder who slipped out of supervision for more than three years has been hauled back to Las Vegas after authorities tracked him to southern California. Preston Jakes was arrested in Long Beach on March 13 and extradited to Nevada on March 31, returning to a case that dates back to a 2013 conviction for attempted sexual assault involving a minor. He is now being held at the Clark County Jail.
According to FOX5, Jakes was wanted on a parole violation after dropping out of contact with his supervising officers in April 2022. The U.S. Marshals Service took him into custody in Long Beach in a joint operation with the Nevada State Police Division of Parole and Probation.
Federal Task Forces Helped Track Him Down
The U.S. Marshals routinely coordinate regional fugitive task forces that team up with state and local agencies to find people who have absconded from supervision. The U.S. Marshals Service explains that these interagency squads pool investigators, intelligence, and funding across jurisdictions so they can zero in on fugitives who cross state lines.
Sentence, Parole and Disappearance
Local coverage reports that Jakes was convicted on July 26, 2013, of attempted sexual assault after illegal sexual contact with a minor and was sentenced to 96 to 240 months in prison. KOLO notes that he was paroled on April 12, 2021, then absconded from supervision in April 2022, prompting the search that eventually stretched into California.
Extradition and Current Custody Status
Officers with the Nevada State Police Division of Parole and Probation transported Jakes from California back to Nevada on March 31 and booked him into the Clark County Jail. FOX5 reports that he remains in custody while parole officials sort through the violation and decide what to do next.
Under Nevada law, a parole violation can result in anything from short-term sanctions to full revocation, which can send someone back to prison to serve the unexpired portion of the original sentence. Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 213 lays out how revocation works, including rules on credit for time spent in custody while waiting for a hearing.
Officials have not said where Jakes was living or hiding during the years he was out of supervision or what finally led investigators to Long Beach. As the paperwork makes its way through the system, Nevada parole authorities and prosecutors will determine whether to pursue a full revocation, additional penalties, or other charges tied to the alleged violation.
