Jonathan Mishael Bays, 41, was arrested by law enforcement officials who combed through homeless encampments throughout the area. The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office said Bays was located inside a tent with a woman and was taken into custody without incident.
Bays is accused of striking the victim in the head, shoulder, wrist and hand with a large, samurai-style sword. The victim is expected to "endure lifelong repercussions" from the injuries, the sheriff's office said.
The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office said it recovered the samurai-style sword Jason Bays is accused of using in an attack on May 23, 2026. Mariposa County Sheriff's OfficeInvestigators also recovered the sword used in the attack as well as the outfit Bays was wearing when it happened.
The clothes Jason Bays was wearing at the time of the alleged attack on May 23, 2026, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office Mariposa County Sheriff's OfficeMariposa County law enforcement officials said Bays has a lengthy criminal history spanning the states of Florida, Alabama, Arizona, and Idaho, where he is also currently wanted.
"This arrest was not just a win for Mariposa, this was a win for the rest of the country he has terrorized as well," Mariposa Sheriff Jeremy Briese said. "Our deputies, detectives, and assisting agencies worked tirelessly day and night to bring this dangerous individual into custody."
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