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Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones, who was sentenced to two years of probation after a drunken driving arrest, pleaded guilty Thursday to violating that probation by drinking alcohol.

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LANSING, MI — State Rep. Jewell Jones, D-Inkster, declined an offer to return to his House committee assignments after he was removed during his months-long legal fight, according to a House spokesperson. Jones was offered back his House committee assignments following his sentencing on charges stemming from his April 2021 arrest in Livingston County, said Gideon D’Assandro, a spokesperson for House Speaker Jason Wentworth. Related: Rep. Jewell Jones won’t face more jail, sentenced to two-year probationJones was removed from his committee assignments in September 2021 in light of the criminal case. He was removed from assignments on the Regulatory Reform and the Military, Veterans and Homeland Security committees. House committee meetings typically take place on weekday mornings.

LIVONIA — State Rep. Mary Cavanagh, D-Redford Township, pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated earlier this week. The charge stemmed from a February arrest, in which Cavanaugh blew twice the legal limit for alcohol after driving with two flat tires. The Redford Township lawmaker faces up to 93 days in jail, according to Livonia City attorney Paul Bernier. The state lawmaker was driving while two times over the legal BAC limit, and with two flat tires, before she was pulled over and arrested, according to a police report. Cavanagh is the third Michigan lawmaker to be arrested for alleged drunken driving in recent months.

LANSING, MI — State Rep. Mary Cavanagh, D-Redford Township, was driving while two times over the legal BAC limit with two flat tires before she was pulled over and arrested for allegedly drunken driving, according to a police report. Cavanagh is facing her second drunken driving charge after being arrested on Feb. 25 earlier this year after a traffic stop which ended in her arrest, 16th District Court records show. Under Michigan’s OWI Law, the “super drunk” designation imposes penalties on individuals convicted of drunken driving with a blood-alcohol content of 0.17 or greater — two times the legal limit of 0.08. Cavanagh is the third Michigan lawmaker to be arrested for alleged drunken driving in recent months. Another Michigan state lawmaker, Sen. John Bizon, R-Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault and battery charge after an August 2021 incident with a nurse practitioner.

LANSING, MI — State Rep. Mary Cavanagh, D-Redford, is facing her second drunken driving charge after a February traffic stop that ended in her arrest. The Detroit area lawmaker was arrested on Feb. 25 earlier this year and is facing one misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated, 16th District Court records show. A criminal background check indicates this is Cavanagh’s second arrest for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. She plead guilty to a misdemeanor operating while intoxicated charge following an arrest on May 23, 2015. Another Michigan state lawmaker, Sen. John Bizon, R-Battle Creek, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault and battery charge after an August 2021 incident with a nurse practitioner.

Michigan Rep. Mary Cavanagh, who is running for state Senate, is facing a drunken driving charge following a February arrest.

Republicans and a handful of Democrats voted this week to approve a bill that would temporarily suspend the state’s 27-cent-per-gallon gas tax. Here’s what you missed this week in Michigan politics:Amway joins wave of Michigan companies withdrawing from RussiaAmway World Headquarters (Lauren Petracca | MLive.com)As the war in Ukraine intensifies, Amway has joined a growing list of Michigan companies to suspend operations in Russia. The state’s House Speaker, a key player in shepherding the auto insurance overhaul through the Legislature in 2019, isn’t interested. Last year, the implementation of a fee schedule cut reimbursement from insurance companies for health care services provided to auto accident survivors not covered under Medicare by 45%. It’s the latest pitch by lawmakers on either side of the aisle to amend Michigan election law, an issue that’s proven especially divisive in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

Livingston County Judge Michael Hatty told Jones he had served enough jail time after being held in a Livingston County jail for two months fall, the lawmaker’s attorney, Bryon Nolen, said Thursday. Jones was sentenced to serve two-years of probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act and is required to perform 100 hours of community service. Jones was sentenced to 61 days in jail, but was credited with 61 days already served. When the Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office first offered Jones the plea agreement last fall, Nolen called it “disingenuous,” saying that Jones could have received a more favorable offer. Read more:‘Everybody’s kind of cringing’; How Michigan’s youngest-ever lawmaker went from promising to problematicRep. Jewell Jones to plead guilty to felony charges, lawyer says

Photo courtesy: Livingston DailyHOWELL — On Thursday, A judge sentenced State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) to two years’ probation for an April drunk driving incident that led to a physical altercation with police on I-96 in Livingston County. Livingston County Circuit Judge Michael Hatty credited on the sentence the 61 days Jones served last fall as well as 100 hours of community service. A Black Michigan State Police trooper who tussled with Jones had requested to the court that he serve more jail time for the incident. On Sept. 14, Jones was charged with two felonies after prosecutors alleged that he brought a handcuff key into the Livingston County jail following his hearing for his third bond violation. On Thursday, Richards said that unless Jones has a significant revelation, she does not believe he will be successful in completing his probation.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones is going to spend the next two years on probation as part of a plea deal after a drunk driving arrest.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones has a new radio show on Detroit’s 910am Radio Superstation (WFDF).

SOUTHFIELD, MI — Inkster Democratic Rep. Jewell Jones announced this week his driver’s license will be suspended and that he is joining the Farmington Hills-based WFDF 910 AM as a radio host. His license suspension comes after Jones recently took a plea deal in a case stemming from a traffic stop after he was seen driving erratically. “I am pleased... [to] welcome Jewell to the 910am Superstation family as the successor to Karen Weaver who did a great job during her time here at the radio station,” station CEO Kevin Adell said in a press release. The following post from Jones’ Instagram account Wednesday pictured him smiling behind the wheel of a vehicle. “update: enjoying my last few days of driving,” Jones said in the caption of the post.

LANSING, MI -- Two Michigan lawmakers plead guilty to crimes, police raided the home of staff connected to a former lawmaker under investigation and indoor mask recommendations ended this week. State Rep. Jewell Jones (left) sits next to his attorney Byron Nolen during a Dec. 10 hearing at a Livingston County courtroom. Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox speaks during the "Keep America Great Rally" at 215 Central Ave., Holland, Mich., on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. The committee expressed interest in a Dec. 2, 2020, video conference call between Cox, Trump’s former campaign lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Michigan Republican activists. Gretchen Whitmer told Michigan business leaders she will protect the state’s economic interests and challenge protests that illegally disrupt the flow of goods.

After a nearly year long legal battle, State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a drunk driving incident.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones pleaded guilty on Wednesday (Feb. 16) to several charges stemming from an April arrest along I-96 in Livingston County.

HOWELL, Mich (AP) — A state lawmaker from Michigan pleaded guilty Wednesday to drunken driving and other charges, including one brought after authorities say he was caught in jail with a handcuffs key taped to the bottom of his foot. State Rep. Jewell Jones, 26, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of resisting police and three other misdemeanors stemming from his drunken driving arrest last April in Livingston County. The Democrat from the Detroit suburb of Inkster also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor escape charge over the alleged key incident. According to prosecutors, Jones was so combative with paramedics and law enforcement after he drunkenly drove into a ditch that police used a Taser and pepper spray on him. The day after Jones was charged for allegedly having the handcuffs key, he was stripped of his state House committee assignments.

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Former Macomb County prosecutor Eric Smith was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for obstructing justice during an investigation of how he spent campaign donations.

The city of Detroit announced that free KN-95 masks will be handed out to residents.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones pleaded guilty Wednesday to drunken driving and other charges, including one brought after authorities say he was caught in jail with a handcuffs key taped to the bottom of his foot.

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The attorney for Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones has confirmed that Jones will plead guilty to several charges in court on Wednesday.

Dearborn City Council President Pro-Tem, Erin Byrnes, has announced her candidacy for the newly drawn 15th State House District.

Dearborn City Council President Pro-Tem, Erin Byrnes, has announced her candidacy for the newly drawn 15th State House District.

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Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones was back in court on Monday for a hearing related to his controversial arrest on suspicion of drunk driving last April.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones is facing a slew of charges stemming from a motor vehicle incident along I-96 in Livingston County.

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Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones is facing a slew of charges stemming from a motor vehicle incident along I-96 in Livingston County.

Just six years ago Rep. Jewell Jones made headlines for becoming the youngest black state lawmaker in the nation at 21-years-old.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones will face a jury trial in February.

State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) is facing trial for numerous criminal charges after a Livingston judge ruled Friday that Jones’ arrest last spring was lawful. ...

HOWELL, MI — State Rep. Jewell Jones, D-Inkster, will stand trial after a Livingston County judge ruled his April arrest was lawful. Jones’ attorney Bryon Nolen argued during the hearing Friday the case against him should be thrown out due to an unlawful arrest. Jones is facing trial on charges that include drunken driving, reckless driving, possession of a weapon while under the influence and resisting police. During his arrest, Jones was tackled, stunned twice with a taser and sprayed in the face with pepper spray after he was seen driving erratically. Nolen argued Friday that the charges should be dropped due to the nature of Jones’ arrest.

HOWELL, MI — State Rep. Jewell Jones, D-Inkster, will argue the case against him should be thrown out after rejecting a plea deal in his drunk driving case, his attorney said Monday. Jones’ attorney, Byron Nolen, told MLive Monday that the 26-year-old lawmaker was not satisfied with the conditions of the plea deal he was offered because it would have forced him to plead to too many counts.

LANSING, MI — State Rep. Jewell Jones is back on social media after a 59-day stint in a Livingston County jail. The lawmaker told MLive via Instagram Thursday night that he’s “taking it by day day,” since being released from jail on Nov. 12.

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Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones has be released from the Livingston County Jail, where he was since mid-September when a judge revoked his bond for violations.

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Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones is expected to be released from the Livingston County Jail, where has has been since mid-September, when a judge revoked his bond for violations.

After spending 60 days in the Livingston County Jail for violating bond for a third time, state Rep. Jewell Jones is getting another chance at...

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones will remain behind bars after a judge revoked his bond. Thursday (Nov. 4) morning the judge decided to keep Jones in custody for at least another week.

His initial arrest came after a Michigan State Police trooper was alerted to a collision in April.

Jones was jailed in September after violating his bond and allegedly smuggling a handcuff key into the Livingston County Jail.

Sheriff Murphy still doesn’t know what Jones was planning to do with a universal handcuff key after sneaking it into the Livingston County Jail on Sept. 14.

Pressure builds after a historic beginningThe nation took notice when 21-year-old Jewell Jones became the youngest state lawmaker in America. Jones’ election to state House brought national intrigue to Michigan’s 11th District, which includes Inkster, Garden City and parts of Westland, Dearborn Heights of Livonia in Metro Detroit. Jones’ Instagram account had just over 9,000 followers in 2016. He’s the only Democratic challenger Jones has ever faced and still questions why the Michigan Democratic Party preferred the 21-year-old UM-Dearborn student over him. While police reports say Jones crashed into a ditch, Jones’ legal defense is questioning the initial contact and ensuing struggle with Michigan State Police troopers.

State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) was recently removed from all legislative committees due to his ongoing legal battles in Livingston County.

The Local 4 Defenders spoke with legal experts who question if the initial contact Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones had with state police was mishandled.

Gretchen Whitmer, the Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan State Police. She oversees the Michigan State Police and the Department of (Natural) Resources that covers the island. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration have reached a deal on the state budget and anticipate a vote in the coming week, officials announced Wednesday. Addressing their needs --from jobs to education to government accountability -- is at the center of today’s budget deal,” Stamas said. The commission started the drawing process Aug. 20, with an initial goal of getting drafts on paper for state Senate, state House and Congressional districts by Sept. 22.

Ali Hammoud said he can’t go on defending Jones, claiming there was a “breakdown in the relationship.”

HOWELL, MI — A Livingston County judge has ordered state Rep. Jewell Jones to undergo a mental health evaluation after the Inkster Democrat was accused of bringing a handcuff key to jail. Hammoud told Livingston County Chief Judge Michael Hatty that walking away as Jones’ attorney was in the best interest of Jones and himself. Attorney Byron Nolen will stay on Jones’ case, and asked the court for a mental health evaluation, which was granted Friday. But in court, Jones admitted to the allegations of drinking and was sentenced to three days in jail. ALSO ON MLIVE:State Rep. Jewell Jones avoids jail after another bond violationMichigan lawmaker Jewell Jones charged with resisting police, possessing gun during ‘super-drunk’ traffic stopRep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrestDemocratic lawmaker draws criticism for promoting vaccine misinformation

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Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) has been ordered by a judge to undergo a psychiatric evaluation as he faces several charges stemming from an April arrest for alleged drunk driving.

Jones was sentenced to jail Tuesday after he was accused of violating his bond a third time.

JACKSON, MI -- A Jackson man has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for an armed robbery earlier this year. Trey Askew, 19, was sentenced Wednesday, Sept. 15, by Jackson Circuit Court Judge John McBain to 15 to 30 years in prison for the January armed robbery at the Menard’s department store in Leoni Township. Askew pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery on July 27, according to court records. On Jan. 4, 2021, Askew attempted to steal a knife from the store, about a mile east of Jackson, officials said. When confronted by a store employee, Askew pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the employee’s face, police said, before fleeing the scene.

LANSING, MI — State Rep. Jewell Jones, who was to jail this week after defying a judge one too many times, has been stripped of his legislative committee assignments. House Speaker Jason Wentworth, R-Farwell, released a statement Thursday on his decision to remove Jones from his House committee assignments following new allegations that Jones brought a handcuff key into the Livingston County jail Tuesday, which resulted in new felony charges:Related: Jewell Jones accused of bringing handcuff key into Livingston County jail“Rep. His bond has been set at $100,000, according to the 53rd District Court in Livingston County. The Livingston County Sheriff said Jones had a handcuff key taped to the bottom of his foot. READ MORE FROM MLIVE:State Rep. Jewell Jones avoids jail after another bond violationMichigan lawmaker Jewell Jones charged with resisting police, possessing gun during ‘super-drunk’ traffic stopRep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrestDemocratic lawmaker draws criticism for promoting vaccine misinformation

"Action must be taken to protect the public’s interest," said Speaker of the House Jason Wentworth.

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Officers who escorted a Michigan lawmaker to jail say they were surprised when they found a handcuff key taped to his foot.

A Michigan lawmaker ordered to jail in a drunken driving case is accused of taping a handcuff key to his foot. The key was discovered when state Rep. Jewell Jones, a Detroit-area Democrat, was placed in jail Tuesday for violating bond conditions, authorities said. "He truly believes that he doesn’t have to follow the judge’s orders, doesn’t have to follow rules,” said Livingston County Sheriff Michael Murphy, who runs the jail.

HOWELL, MI — New felony charges against state Rep. Jewell Jones accuse the Inkster Democrat of bringing a handcuff key to the Livingston County jail. Jones has been charged with bringing a weapon into jail and attempting to escape custody, and his bond has been set at $100,000, according to the 53rd District Court in Livingston County. The 26-year-old state lawmaker was placed in police custody Tuesday over a bond violation and is currently awaiting trial for felony drunken driving charges. Livingston County Sheriff Michael Murphy described Jones as “a real piece of work, and an embarrassment to all elected officials,” in a statement released Wednesday. ALSO ON MLIVE:State Rep. Jewell Jones avoids jail after another bond violationMichigan lawmaker Jewell Jones charged with resisting police, possessing gun during ‘super-drunk’ traffic stopRep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrest

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Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) brought a handcuff key with him into jail this week.

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A judge has sent Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones for violating his bond following multiple incidents that landed Jones back in court.

HOWELL, MI — State Rep. Jewell Jones, D-Inkster, will spend three days in jail after admitting to drinking alcohol and tampering with his tether in violation of bond terms as he awaits trial in a drunken driving case. Livingston County Chief Judge Michael Hatty revoked Jones’ bond and placed the lawmaker in custody Tuesday after warning in July that if the court found him in violation of his bond for a third time, he’d be headed to jail. Jones is facing trial on charges that include drunken driving, reckless driving, possession of a weapon while under the influence and resisting police after his arrest in April. Jones’ pretrial hearing has been moved from Oct. 1 to Friday, Sept. 17, according to the court. ALSO ON MLIVE:Michigan lawmaker Jewell Jones charged with resisting police, possessing gun during ‘super-drunk’ traffic stopRep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrest

When state Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) violated his bond for a second time back in July, Judge Michael Hatty warned the young state representative he...

The allegations could land Jones in jail until trial.

Prosecutors allege that state Rep. Jewell Jones, D-Inkster, tested positive for alcohol three times on Sept. 3, and that he tried to tamper with his alcohol monitoring device days later on Monday, Sept. 6, court documents show. A motion filed by Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office asks a judge to revoke Jones’ bond over alleged violations. It’s the third time prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke his bond. In June, Jones was found in violation of his bond after not informing the court that he had left formal military training. ALSO ON MLIVE:Michigan lawmaker Jewell Jones charged with resisting police, possessing gun during ‘super-drunk’ traffic stopRep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrest

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones offered to write COVID vaccination exemption letters for people who don’t want to get vaccinated against COVID.

INKSTER, MI — A Democratic state lawmaker from Metro Detroit is drawing criticism from within his own party after posting misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. State Rep. Jewell Jones, D-Inkster, is offering to write letters for constituents seeking exemptions from taking the COVID-19 vaccine, which has been mandated by some businesses and universities. Jones on Aug. 28 offered to send vaccine exemption letters in a post to his 41,000 Instagram followers. Jones’ Democratic colleague, Rep. Laurie Pohutsky, D-Livonia, spoke out against lawmakers spreading COVID-19 misinformation in a post to Twitter Sunday. Pohutsky in a Monday interview that the information Jones is posting regarding the vaccine is false and shouldn’t be amplified.

State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) took to his social media over the weekend to offer to write letters of support for anyone seeking vaccination exemptions....

LANSING, MI — State Rep. Jewell Jones reported spending $221 in campaign dollars at a Dearborn strip club for a “constituent meeting,” according to a campaign finance disclosure released Monday. Rep. Jewell Jones' campaign reports spending $221.42 at Dearborn's Pantheion Club. It’s all about purpose, Schuester said, as lawmakers buying pizza to feed volunteers is much different than reporting to have spent campaign cash at a ritzy club or steakhouse. The strip club wasn’t the only venue where Jones spent hundreds of campaign dollars for food. READ MORE FROM MLIVE:State Rep. Jewell Jones avoids jail after another bond violationMichigan lawmaker Jewell Jones charged with resisting police, possessing gun during ‘super-drunk’ traffic stopRep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrest

In a required filing, Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones openly disclosed that he spent hundreds at a Metro Detroit strip club and in Las Vegas.

A Michigan lawmaker reported spending hundreds of dollars at a strip club using campaign funds designated for a "constituent meeting."

Sometimes you just have to meet people where they’re at, wise words spoken not by Aristotle or Plato, but state Representative Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) via...

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones was in court on Friday (July 23) for a violation of his bond involving a tether that monitors alcohol intake.

HOWELL, MI — A Livingston County judge has ordered state Rep. Jewell Jones to pay a $1,000 fine after violating conditions of his bond for a second time. Jones faces charges of drunken driving, resisting police, possession of a weapon while under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving. Read more: Jones was ordered to undergo drug and alcohol testing for violating the terms of his bond in June. Livingston County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Christina Richards asked the court to revoke Jones’ bond over the matter. READ MORE FROM MLIVE:Michigan lawmaker Jewell Jones charged with resisting police, possessing gun during ‘super-drunk’ traffic stopRep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrestJewel Jones arrested

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones will stand trial on drunk driving charges.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones will stand trial on drunk driving charges.

LANSING, MI — The Michigan House and Senate each passed bills this week, including the state’s long-negotiated budget, approved in the House with a significant boost to school funding. As budget talks between the two chambers and the governor’s office continue, the Michigan Senate has teed up a bill to delay the statutory July 1 budget deadline if necessary. Read more: Michigan House approves big boost for schools in budget vote, but Senate not yet on board. Some budget questions remain unsettled under the House budget proposal, including funding for community colleges and universities and how to allocate additional federal funding available to the state. Last week, the Michigan Senate teed up a bill to delay the statutory July 1 budget deadline if necessary.

State Rep. Jewell Jones was in front of a judge Thursday, accused of violating his bond after his suspected DUI arrest in April.

HOWELL, MI — After providing a court with “less than honest information,” state Rep. Jewell Jones, D-Inkster, avoided jail Thursday, but has been ordered to undergo drug and alcohol testing for violating terms of his bond. Jones faces charges of drunken driving, resisting police, possession of a weapon while under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving. He was released on bond under conditions that included random drug and alcohol testing. Livingston County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Christina Richards had recommended Jones be held in contempt of court, alleging that he was excused from drug and alcohol testing under false pretenses. READ MORE FROM MLIVE:Michigan lawmaker Jewell Jones charged with resisting police, possessing gun during ‘super-drunk’ traffic stopRep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrestJewel Jones arrested

The 25-year-old, youngest-ever Michigan House representative was suspended from Inkster’s auxiliary police in response to his April 6 drunken driving arrest, department Police Chief William T. Riley III said. The police chief said Jones’ suspension is in line with how any other auxiliary officer would be treated. The chief is aware of at least three former Inkster councilmen, including Jones, who’ve worked as auxiliary officers. The trooper stood between Jones and the ambulance as Jones appeared to attempt twice to walk around him but was blocked. Hammoud said Jones’ vehicle never crashed into a ditch, that Jones exhibited no signs of intoxication and police had no right to handcuff the lawmaker.

A second state lawmaker has recently been arrested for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car. State Rep. Bryan Posthumus, R-Canton Township, is accused of...

A Michigan state lawmaker who was arrested earlier this month following a suspected DUI crash refused to have his booking photo taken, arguing that officers weren’t following state coronavirus guidelines, video shows, according to a report.

Police have released video of State Rep. Jewell Jones being booked at the Livingston County Jail in Howell after his April 6 crash on I-96.

Dearborn based defense attorney, Ali Hammoud, said that state troopers used excessive force in their arrest of State Rep. Jewell Jones.

Dearborn based defense attorney, Ali Hammoud, said that state troopers used excessive force in their arrest of State Rep. Jewell Jones.

Michigan Democratic Rep. Jewell Jones made an appearance in court Tuesday, sitting beside his attorney, Ali Hammoud.

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The video captures police taking Jones to the ground as they continue to struggle with him.

A new report from the Michigan State Police claims state Representative Jewell Jones threatened to call Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during his April 6 arrest on I-96.

Police say a Michigan lawmaker who was arrested for drunken driving and resisting officers threatened to call Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and told state troopers it wouldn't be good for them because he oversees their budget.

Michigan state Representative Jewell Jones was arraigned Friday on several charges in connection with a collision in Fowlerville.

State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) was arraigned on charges brought forth after a vehicle incident in Livingston County on April 6.

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YPSILANTI TWP., MI – An Ypsilanti Township homeowner is in the hospital after being shot at his home early Thursday afternoon. Police were called at about 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, April 15, to a home in the 300 block of Woodlawn Avenue for a reported shooting that had just occurred, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. Police discovered a homeowner suffering a gunshot wound who was then taken to an area hospital where he is still undergoing treatment for his injuries, police said. The were no other injuries reported and there is no suspect information available at this time, police said. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office confidential tip line at 734-973-7711.

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