Ponder ‘a prolific sexual predator’ says prosecutor as judge lowers bail

Jon Ponder, the felon embraced by President Donald Trump, Gov. Joe Lombardo, and most of Southern Nevada’s elected officials, used his powerful connections to prey on female inmates, Clark County Deputy District Attorney Michelle Fleck alleged Wednesday during a hearing to lower Ponder’s $1 million bail. “The stark reality is that Jon Ponder is a [

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: October 28, 2026

Words: 1,128

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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Jon Ponder, the felon embraced by President Donald Trump, Gov. Joe Lombardo, and most of Southern Nevada’s elected officials, used his powerful connections to prey on female inmates, Clark County Deputy District Attorney Michelle Fleck alleged Wednesday during a hearing to lower Ponder’s $1 million bail.

“The stark reality is that Jon Ponder is a prolific sexual predator,” Fleck said, noting he used his position at Hope for Prisoners, a respected prison …

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