UFC fighter Jon Jones was arrested in New Mexico on Thursday on charges of Driving While Intoxicated as well as negligent use of firearms.
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According to the reports the local police department goaded into action after recieving a complaint of hearing a gunshot in the early hours of Thursday in Albuqueque. Apart from the charges of DWI and negligent use of firearms, Jones’ charges also included possession of an open container and no proff of insurance. Jones was, however, released from custody by Thursday morning.
Albuquerque PD director of communications Gilbert Gallegos said in a statement that Jones’ gun would be tested to see if it was used in any crimes.
“As part of the investigation into this incident, our Gun Violence Reduction Unit will test the firearm and bullet casing to determine whether the gun has been used in any crimes,” Gallegos said as per ESPN. “Reducing gun violence in Albuquerque is our top priority.”
Imediately after the arrest, Dillon Danis seemed to call him out for a fight while Ben Askren wondered why Jones wouldn’t have a driver.
For the life of me I can’t figure out why he doesn’t hire a buddy and pay him $50k a year to be his driver
UFC champion Jon Jones arrested for aggravated DWI, negligent use of firearm in Albuquerque (@DamonMartin) mmafighting.com/2020/3/26/2119…
don’t send him to jail he won’t learn his lesson, lock him in a cage with me instead.
UFC champion Jon Jones arrested for aggravated DWI, negligent use of firearm in Albuquerque (@DamonMartin) mmafighting.com/2020/3/26/2119…
Obviously as a recovery/addiction advocate I sympathize with Jon here, but at the same time at one point or another its black and white... either learn from your mistakes and set a good example, especially with the size of the platform he has, or fuck it all up...
UFC champion Jon Jones was arrested for aggravated DWI, negligent use of firearm in Albuquerque late Wednesday night. #UFC mmafighting.com/2020/3/26/2119…
A few questioned why Jon Jones was roaming outside during the coronavirus pandemic
While Jones was arrested for violating a few laws, many also thought he shouldn’t be roaming amidst the coronavirus pandemic. For fellow fighter Colby Covington and Peter Queally, it was like the world coming back to normal.
See, there’s no need to panic. The world’s still perfectly normal.
UFC champion Jon Jones arrested for aggravated DWI, negligent use of firearm in Albuquerque (@DamonMartin) mmafighting.com/2020/3/26/2119…
Nice to see a bit of normality in this crazy time
UFC champion Jon Jones arrested for aggravated DWI, negligent use of firearm in Albuquerque (@DamonMartin) mmafighting.com/2020/3/26/2119…
Bro...you had one job.
This was not the first occasion of Jon Jones being arrested. In 2012, he was in custody also for DWI. In 2015, was convicted on a felony hit-and-run charge. A few people on Twitter brought out funny references to Jones’ latest arrest.
Jon Jones explaining himself..AGAIN
Dana White: “ how many ways are you going to tarnish your fighting legacy “ Jon Jones : x.com/OneMpyr/status…
Jon Jones about to announce he's ready to get back in the cage and take on his next opponent so all the stans can forgive him again.