When Jones was 20 years old, he became the youngest person to be elected to Inkster City Council. In 2016, he became the youngest state Representative in Michigan history when he was appointed to his seat. In the 2020 General Election, he won with nearly 66% of the vote.
His voters have watched Jones, in real time, make decisions where he’s put his life, career and freedom in jeopardy.
Courtney Owens is from Inkster. He likes Jones, but he wants him to step down and to focus on his health. Owens believes Jones can recover.
“People really like him, but the voters won’t soon forget,” Owens said. “But he needs to focus on himself.”
Jones was sentenced to jail Tuesday after he was accused of violating his bond a third time. Authorities said Jones drank alcohol and had tampered with his tether.
Jones chose to wear dress socks with glasses of alcohol stitched into them at the time.
“I don’t think he’s taking it seriously,” Owens said.
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