Man accused of trying to hit victim with pickup truck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Columbia man is accused of trying to hit a woman with his truck.

Jesse Jones, 37, was charged with first-degree domestic assault, first-degree property damage, armed criminal action and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protection order.

Court documents state officers were dispatched to the Super 8 hotel in Columbia on Aug. 14 at 10:18 p.m.

Police said the victim said Jones had asked them to mess around in the truck, but got mad when told no. Jones then allegedly threatened to hit the victim with his pickup truck.

Documents state video footage shows Jones reversing out of a parking spot and pointing the truck at the victim. Jones allegedly backed the victim up against another truck. Police reported seeing damage to the front of the second truck on the passenger side that appeared to stop Jones from hitting the victim.

Police said the victim said Jones had threatened to kill them in the past.

Jones has a criminal history, according to documents. He also violated a protection order against the victim.

He is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court date has not been set.