Jon Ponder Arrested Amid Allegations | Las Vegas News

Jon Ponder, founder of the HOPE for Prisoners program dedicated to rehabilitating formerly incarcerated individuals, was arrested Tuesday on serious sex-related charges—including sexual assault—just as his personal life crumbles amid a divorce filing and custody battle, with his wife making damning claims. The investigation, initially led by the Inspector General and now handled by Las Vegas Metro police, is calling for witnesses or victims to come forward. Ponder, a former bank robber pardoned by President Trump in 2020, now faces a storm that threatens to dismantle the very mission he built. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1a7eae710a44e34c