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Man charged with sexual battery

| August 13, 2021 1:00 AM

HAYDEN — A man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he groped one teen and provided another with drugs.

Martin I. Jones, 37, of Coeur d’Alene, is charged with sexual battery of a minor and delivery of a controlled substance, both felonies.

The charges stem from incidents that allegedly occurred between 2018 and 2020, according to court documents.

Police said a mandated reporter tipped them off to the allegations earlier this year.

A teen who lived with Jones during that period said Jones forced him to take drugs, including marijuana and morphine, and strong-armed him into participating in other illegal activities.

He also said Jones groped another teen who visited the residence.

When contacted by police, the other teen said Jones groped her breast and made other sexual advances toward her.

She told investigators that Jones knew she was 17 years old at the time.

She also said she witnessed Jones pressuring the other teen to take drugs.

Police obtained a warrant for Jones’ arrest and took him into custody late Friday.

He remains in jail on $10,000 bond.