An Inkster auxiliary police officer and State Representative from Wayne County, Jewell Jones, faces felony charges following his arrest last week near Fowlerville.
Jones was arrested after a crash in Livingston County along I-96 in the early evening of April 6th. He was released the following day pending lab results.
While the specific details of the incident have yet to be released, a video made by a driver on I-96 at the time recorded a black SUV with a license plate matching Jones’ vehicle swerving in and out of traffic, according to WHMI.com.
Carolyn Henry, Chief Assistant Prosecutor of the Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office, authorized charging Jewell with 4 counts of Resisting and Obstructing a Police Officer, Operating a Motor Vehicle with a High Blood Alcohol Content, Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of a Weapon Under the Influence of alcohol and Reckless Driving.
Jewell Jones faces a maximum penalty of 2 years in prison for the Resisting and Obstructing a Police Officer charges, 180 days in jail for the Operating with a High Blood Alcohol Content, 93 days in jail for Operating While Intoxicated, 93 days in jail for Possession of a Weapon under the Influence of Alcohol and 93 days for Reckless Driving.
Arraignment will be held later today before the 53rd District Court, Livingston County, Michigan.
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The cases will be scheduled for a Probable Cause Conference before the assigned 53rd District Court Judge. Anyone with information regarding this matter, please contact the Michigan State Police.