Emotional testimony set the tone yesterday in a Denton County courtroom as a jury began hearing the case against Jason Vann Warren, a former Denton resident accused of forcing his way into women’s homes and sexually assaulting them in 2020. A woman identified by prosecutors as a victim gave a detailed, tearful account on the stand as jurors listened in silence.
Victim’s account anchors opening day
According to the Denton Record‑Chronicle’s Facebook post, the woman walked jurors through what she says happened the night she was attacked, growing emotional as she described the encounter in detail. The post notes that the case is being tried before a jury, with opening statements and witness testimony kicking off this week.
How investigators connected the cases
Denton police say two home invasions in 2020 – one in March and another in November – were ultimately tied to the same suspect after DNA from both crime scenes matched in law enforcement databases, and further analysis led investigators to Warren. KLTV previously reported on the linked cases and the arrest that followed. According to a Denton Police Department release, the investigation also involved assistance from the Dallas FBI office and other partner agencies.
Charges and legal stakes
Warren was indicted on two counts of sexually motivated burglary of a habitation, both first-degree felonies, according to reporting on the case. FOX4 Dallas‑Fort Worth reported that investigators obtained a DNA sample in late 2023 that they say ties Warren to evidence collected at the scenes. Under Texas law, first-degree felonies are punishable by prison terms ranging from five to 99 years or life, plus possible fines of up to $10,000, as outlined in Texas Penal Code §12.32…