Several tips from alert residents led Orange County deputies to arrest a man who they say took pictures under girls’ skirts, at a Best Buy store on September 18.
44-year-old James Jones, of Rivo Alto Drive was taken into custody and charged with two counts of video voyeurism. Â He has also been charged separately with cultivation of cannabis.
Investigators say, Jones walked into the Best Buy located on 8530 South Orange Blossom Trail and began looking for young victims. Â On at least two occasions he was spotted by store clerks squatting and placing a cell phone up the skirts of girls. Â He fled the store after he was seen taking the photos.
Deputies released surveillance video to the public and received several tips from residents, including one from a neighbor who recognized Jones.
A search warrant conducted on Jones’ home, where he lives with his mother, turned up the clothing he wore when he victimized the girls. Investigators also found a black cell phone believed to be the one Jones used.
Investigators also found 21 plants of cannabis, less than 20 grams of cannabis and drug paraphernalia in a shed next to where Jones lives. He admitted that the plants belonged to him.
Jones was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail.
