According to local reports, police in Michigan arrested the rep. Jewell Jones of the Democratic state charged that he was under the influence of management and resistance to arrest and gun ownership.
Police initially arrested Jones, 26, on April 6, and according to Fox 2 Detriot, he had a virtual trial hearing via Zoom on Friday.
“The dangerous driving of the accused stretches from Southfield to Fowlerville, Michigan, where his car is eventually located in a ditch off I-96,” Livingston County Prosecutor Carolyn Henry said during the trial. The drive from Fowlerville to Southfield is approximately 50 km.
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Jones’ blood alcohol level was allegedly twice the legal limit and he resisted police arrest. According to Fox 2, law enforcement officers also discovered a Glock in the glove compartment of his vehicle.
Jewell Jones (Credit: Michigan House Democrats Official Website)
Jones, who had a passenger, was “extremely cooperative” with law enforcement and “confrontational” with paramedics, Henry said during the trial.
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“It was further reported that he was still confrontational, cooperative and using the most important status by flashing badges instead of law enforcement asking for the IDs,” she added according to Local 4 Detroit.
The legislature was elected in 2016 and previously served on Inkster City Council. He is also believed to be a member of the National Guard and an auxiliary police officer from Inkster, Michigan.
“The behavior of the accused is allegedly so serious that it has increased to a point that the soldiers had to locate the accused and pepper spray,” Henry said.
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Jones is facing several charges and a minimum prison sentence of two years.
Ali Hammoud, the attorney representing Jones, said during the trial Friday that his client is considered innocent and that he will serve his voters faithfully, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Henry, Hammoud and Michigan State Police did not immediately respond to Fox News’ inquiries.