Jason Van Valkenburg, 49, turned himself in after bench warrant issued when he missed Wayne County bail revocation hearing. Faces 16 charges including kidnapping in Lebanon Township torture case. Hearing December 31.
Van-Valkenburg Torture Case
A Honesdale man was jailed on $100,000 bail after allegedly torturing his girlfriend with a shovel and a staple gun in a Wayne County basement.
This outlet found he had two prior corruption of minors convictions when he later posted bail, and he later skipped a bail hearing entirely before surrendering, with a preliminary hearing set for New Year’s Eve.
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Honesdale Man With Two Corruption of Minors Convictions Posts Bail in Wayne County Torture Case
Jason Van Valkenburg, 49, released from Wayne County Prison after posting $100K bail on kidnapping and torture charges. Two prior corruption of minors convictions. Hearing set for December 31, 2025.
Honesdale Man Jailed on $100K Bail After Allegedly Torturing Girlfriend With Shovel, Staple Gun in Wayne County Basement
Jason Van-Valkenburg, 48, of Honesdale jailed on $100K bail after allegedly kidnapping girlfriend, beating her with shovel, firing staple gun into her chest at Great Bend Turnpike residence. Meth use cited.