Delight man arrested for Internet Stalking of a Child

Pike County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a Delight resident on a felony count for Internet Stalking of a Child.  34 year old Jason Stone was arrested following an undercover operation where deputies pretended last month to be a teenage female.  Authorities say Stone made sexual suggestions during the conversation on social media and eventually agreed to meet up at the parking lot of a Murfreesboro business.  However, when he arrived, he encountered several law enforcement officers and fled the area in his vehicle.  Deputies say they caught up with Stone after a brief pursuit.  During the traffic stop and resulting arrest, deputies say they also recovered a bag of suspected marijuana within his vehicle.

Stone appeared in Pike County Circuit Court Monday.  He entered a not guilty plea and is set for pre-trial on September 26th and a trial date of October 20th.