NW Iowa man convicted of killing his ex-wife’s boyfriend receives life sentence

Raymond Rogers, 46, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2023 murder of Gerele Jones. Rogers was convicted in May 2026 on charges including first-degree murder, attempted murder, burglary, and stalking. The sentencing concludes a lengthy legal process that included multiple mental competency evaluations. In addition to the prison term, Rogers was ordered to pay $150,000 in victim damages to the Jones estate.