Saginaw, MI., police were called when a hospital employee reportedly noticed Black former state Rep. Jewell Jones and the quite peculiar accessories he’s accused of having on his person while at a hospital.
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Per court records, Jones, who was the youngest person ever to serve in the Michigan House at just 21 years old, was arrested Aug. 26 after he allegedly had not one, but two concealed guns and ammunition magazines inside the Covenant Healthcare facility in Saginaw. Authorities say they discovered Jones had two weapons on him; one in his hoodie pocket and an MP5 sub-machine gun in his bookbag. WJRT reported how Jones “claimed he was acting as a bodyguard for a religious leader at the hospital.”
Residents of Michigan are allowed to carry concealed weapons with a license, but certain places, like schools, sports arenas, and hospitals they are prohibited, even with a permit. It’s unclear whether Jones had a concealed pistol license.
Jones has been charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon, which are felonies and carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison. He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of firearm possession on restricted premises, according to court documents. His cash bond was set at $7,500.
This isn’t Jones first run-in with the law in recent years. In 2021, per local news channel WOOD 8, he fought police during a traffic stop on I-96. He was accused of struggling with cops after a crash and allegedly told officers he would call the governor and how he had authority over the Michigan State police budget. According to a police report, Jones’ blood alcohol content was 0.19, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08.
He received two years of probation despite pleading guilty to drunk driving, resisting arrest and possession of a weapon charges. The outlet added he was jailed twice afterwards for allegedly violating the conditions of his sentence.
Jones, who was a Democrat who represented Inkster, a western suburb of Detroit, served three terms in the Michigan House of Representatives between 2017 and 2022. He was forced to vacate his seat by term limits.
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