Pair who raped women in van jailed

Maureen Iti and Jason Jones at Hamilton High Court. Photo / Sarah Ivey

A couple found guilty of luring women into their van and raping them have been jailed at the High Court at Hamilton today.

Jason Lloyd Jones, 38, who had been found guilty of two counts of sexual violation by rape, was sentenced to nine-and-a half-years on each count.

The terms were to be served concurrently.

Maureen Samantha Iti, 33, was jailed for four-and-a-half years after she was found guilty on one count of rape in February.

The prosecution said Jones and Iti lured women into their vehicle, plied them with alcohol and raped them.

The jury failed to reach a verdict on another charge of rape against the pair, from Tamahere, 9km southeast of Hamilton, and one of indecent exposure against Jones.

The Crown said it would seek a retrial on these charges.