Nevada State Police Parole and Probation is asking for the public’s help tracking down Jolene Iris Hibbs, a woman the division says is wanted on multiple warrants tied to a Las Vegas-area case. In its latest Fugitive Friday bulletin, the agency says Hibbs was last seen in the Las Vegas area and is currently wanted for a probation violation. The bulletin describes her as about 5 feet 2 inches tall and roughly 140 pounds, and notes a prior conviction for attempted possession of a stolen vehicle.
Bulletin Lays Out Warrants And Where To Call
The division’s Warrants & Extraditions Unit is asking anyone with information to call 775-684-2644 or email [email protected], and it stresses that members of the public should not try to play cop themselves. The unit, which coordinates warrants and extraditions for parole and probation fugitives statewide, outlines that guidance on its Nevada Parole and Probation site.
Facebook Post Details Alleged Offenses And Description
According to a post on Nevada State Police Parole and Probation, the Fugitive Friday bulletin says Hibbs also has additional warrants out of Las Vegas Justice Court for “conspire to commit murder” and “open murder,” along with the probation-violation warrant. The post lists her height at 5 feet 2 inches and her weight at about 140 pounds and again notes the prior conviction for attempted possession of a stolen vehicle. The bulletin urges anyone who recognizes her or spots her to contact authorities instead of approaching her.
Name Matches Woman In 2017 Killing Case
The name matches a woman police publicly identified in earlier coverage of the 2017 disappearance and death of David Rathbun, whose remains were later found in Arizona, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and KTNV. Those reports said detectives had been looking for Hibbs and an associate on outstanding felony warrants tied to alleged fraud and other offenses in that case. Language in the current parole-and-probation bulletin indicates the state’s fugitive unit is now handling the matter.
How Nevada Handles Probation Violations And New Charges
Allegations of murder and conspiracy are among Nevada’s most serious felony charges, and a separate probation violation can trigger a revocation hearing that may result in reinstating a prior sentence. The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners maintains schedules for parole-violation hearings, and the state’s Parole & Probation resources explain how supervision violations move through the system. In practice, someone wanted as a parole or probation fugitive can face both new criminal charges and administrative proceedings if located and arrested, which is why officials repeatedly say any sightings should be handled by trained officers.
Anyone with information about Hibbs’ whereabouts is urged to contact the Parole and Probation Warrants & Extraditions Unit at 775-684-2644, email [email protected], or call local law enforcement. The division emphasizes that the public should not attempt to detain or approach her and should instead let officers respond, in line with the agency’s guidance.
