Man accused of fatally stabbing woman in 1992, dumping body in vacant lot

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (TCN) — A recent traffic stop led to the arrest of a 59-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a 31-year-old mother of two nearly 32 years ago.

A deputy with the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a vehicle in Avon on Nov. 4 for violating New York traffic laws. Authorities spoke with a passenger, Arthur Jason Jr., and suspected he was involved with drug activity. During a search of the vehicle, Jason had around 6.5 grams of crack cocaine in his possession and was taken into custody.

Jason was arrested and charged with felony criminal possession of a controlled substance. Deputies also learned he had an active warrant out of Monroe County for second-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman, identified by the Democrat & Chronicle as Victoria Jobson.

Jobson was last seen in October 1992, and her family reported her missing. In December 1992, her body was found in a vacant lot near railroad tracks with multiple stab wounds. According to the Democrat & Chronicle, Rochester Police said she had been deceased for “a period of time.”

Investigators determined Jason allegedly fatally stabbed Jobson at another location before her body was moved to the field. Jason pleaded not guilty and was remanded to the Monroe County Jail without bail.

Per the Democrat & Chronicle, U.S. Marshals and the Hamilton Police Service arrested a second suspect in Canada in connection with Jobson’s death, but they did not disclose the individual’s name.

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