Jerome registered sex offender arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Rickey Jepson’s bail is set at $500,000
Published: Jun. 16, 2023 at 4:10 PM MDT
JEROME, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A registered sex offender has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges.
Rickey Jepson, 68, of Jerome is facing lewd conduct with a child under 16 and child sexual abuse by a soliciting a minor under 16 to participate, both felony charges.
He was arraigned Friday afternoon and is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on June 30.
Jepson’s bail is set at $500,000.
He previously served prison time for lewd conduct and assault convictions out of Boise County, back in 1990.
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