ELKINS (WV)
WDTV, CBS-5 [Weston WV]
July 14, 2026
By WDTV News Staff
An Elkins pastor accused of soliciting a minor appeared in Randolph County Circuit Court for his arraignment Tuesday.
Kevin Jones, 34, was arraigned on four charges — soliciting a minor via computer, distribution of material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct, delivery of a controlled substance and distribution of a hemp-derived product to a person under 21.
Jones was arrested in October 2025. He was investigated by the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force.
During Tuesday’s court proceedings, the judge ordered that Jones is not allowed to access a cellular device as the case continues, and it was stated in court that the allegations involve messages sent through Snapchat to a minor.
Court officials set Jones’ pre-trial hearing for Sept. 3 at 1 p.m. Trial dates were also scheduled for Oct. 13, 14 and 15 at 9 a.m.
Monongalia County Prosecuting Attorney Gabrielle Mucciola has been named as a special prosecutor in the case, according to court documents.