A former Liberty High School campus monitor was hauled off to the Osceola County Jail after deputies say he tried to outrun them on a busy stretch of John Young Parkway, capping a fast-moving investigation into alleged sexual misconduct involving students.
Justice Williams Jones, 30, was detained by Osceola County deputies after he allegedly fled an attempted stop outside Liberty High School in Kissimmee and was later boxed in on John Young Parkway when traffic cut off his escape route. He faces an attempted sexual battery charge alleging a victim who was 16 or 17 years old, along with a fleeing-from-law-enforcement count, and was booked into the county jail.
According to investigators, the case kicked off when a parent complained about conversations between a student and an adult monitor at the school. Detectives say they later identified a second student who was verbally propositioned. Authorities report that Jones had been fired from Osceola County Public Schools on May 15 and had been living in Vero Beach before returning to the campus area.
Deputies began digging into the complaint on May 17, then secured an arrest warrant after developing their case against Jones, as reported by WFTV. The station reports that deputies approached Jones while he was seated in his vehicle at Liberty High, at which point he allegedly took off before deputies caught up to him on John Young Parkway when traffic brought everything to a standstill. During the course of the investigation, detectives say they identified a second student who was verbally propositioned.
The Osceola County inmate database shows Jones was booked on May 21 on shorthand charges that include sexual battery involving a 16- or 17-year-old and fleeing or eluding law enforcement, details that appear in the county’s public booking records (Osceola inmate database). The listing includes a case reference number and the abbreviated language investigators used when submitting the case for an arrest warrant. Those online records function as the county’s public record of Jones’ arrest and initial charges.
Investigators' account
Detectives told WFTV that Jones admitted to bolting from deputies and, during a formal interview, confessed to having inappropriate contact with students. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone who believes they had inappropriate interactions with Jones, or who thinks they may be a victim, to reach out to investigators.
Deputies say the investigation remains active as they follow up on tips, interview potential witnesses, and sort through evidence in what could become a broader case if additional victims come forward.
Charges and legal context
The allegation tracks with Florida’s unlawful sexual activity statute: Florida Statute 794.05 classifies it as a second-degree felony for a person 24 or older to engage in sexual activity with a 16- or 17-year-old. Penalties can include prison time, fines, and mandatory sex-offender registration, depending on how prosecutors formally charge the case and what happens in court.
Prosecutors will decide on the final charges after detectives complete their investigation and submit their findings to the state attorney’s office.
How to report and where officials stand
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact investigators. The agency’s phone directory lists the Sex Crimes unit at 407-348-1150 and a non-emergency line at 407-348-2222 for tips.
Officials say they will continue interviewing witnesses and reviewing evidence as the case moves through the local criminal system. The Sheriff’s Office is specifically asking the public to share any photos, messages, or other information that might help detectives piece together a fuller picture of Jones’ interactions with students.
