Jewell Jones

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Not to be confused with Josey Jewell.

Jewell Jones
Jones in 2017
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
January 1, 2017 – January 1, 2023
Preceded byLauren Plawecki
Succeeded byVeronica Paiz
Personal details
Born (1995-04-11) April 11, 1995 (age 30)
Inkster, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceInkster, Michigan
Alma materUniversity of Michigan–Dearborn

Jewell Jones (born April 11, 1995) is an American politician from the

city council of Inkster, Michigan, and was elected to represent the 11th district of the Michigan House of Representatives as the youngest representative in state history.[1] He is a member of the Democratic Party
.

Early life and education

Jones's parents involved him in his church and in volunteering from a young age. He became a

Michigan State Senate and Hilliard Hampton for mayor of Inkster, Michigan, in 2014. In 2015, at the age of 20, he was elected and sworn into the Inkster City Council, becoming the youngest councilperson in the city's history.[4] Jones campaigned for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.[5]

Career

Inkster City Council

Jones was elected to the Inkster City Council at the age of 20, becoming the youngest person to ever sit on the city council.[6][7] As an Inkster City Councilman, Jones focused on the city's education system.[2]

Michigan House of Representatives

State Representative

precinct delegates selected Jones to be the Democratic Party's nominee for the 11th district in the 2016 general election.[10] He won, receiving 66% of the vote against Republican Party nominee Robert Pope, and became the youngest State Representative in Michigan's history.[2][6]

In 2018, Jones was pulled over for speeding, window tint, and having an obstructed license plate.[11] He was initially cited for misdemeanor driving with open intoxicants, although officers stated that Jones and all of the passengers were sober.[11][12] The charge was dismissed.[13]

On April 6, 2021, Jones, then age 25, was arrested after his

drunken driving offenses, possession of a weapon under the influence of alcohol, and reckless driving.[18] After his arraignment, Jones was found to have attempted to smuggle a handcuff key into the jail. The key was attached to the bottom of his foot, with clear tape.[19][20]Jones was stripped of his committee assignments in September 2021,[21] and removed from his volunteer auxiliary role with the Inkster Police Department.[13]

In March 2022, Jones pleaded guilty to two felonies and several misdemeanors in connection with the April 2021 incident, and was sentenced to two years' probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which benefits offenders ages 17 to 25.[22] A probation violation led to him spending 60 days in the Livingston County jail.[23] In June 2022, Jones pleaded guilty to violating the terms of his probation by drinking alcohol; he apologized and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, but was permitted to serve them at a treatment facility.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ Janes, Chelsea (October 30, 2020). "Both Biden and Trump camps see young Black men as key to their chances". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Steinberg, Stephanie (December 6, 2016). "Jewell Jones makes history as youngest state rep". Detroit News. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  3. ^ Blum, Andrea (July 8, 2016). "Inkster councilman chosen to run to replace late state representative". Dearborn Press and Guide. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Lewis, Philip (November 19, 2015). "Meet The 20-Year-Old Councilman Hoping To Change His Hometown For The Better". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  5. ^ Blades, Lincoln Anthony (November 21, 2016). "Michigan's Youngest State Representative Jewell Jones is 21 Years Old". Teen Vogue. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Blay, Zeba (November 14, 2016). "This 21-Year-Old Black Man Just Became Michigan's Youngest State Rep". The Huffington Post. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Davis, Rachaell (November 11, 2016). "Black College Student Jewell Jones Makes History As Youngest Lawmaker In Michigan". Essence. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  8. ^ Gray, Kathleen (July 12, 2016). "Plawecki's daughter files to finish mother's term". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  9. ^ Gray, Kathleen (November 29, 2016). "Conyers, Plawecki, Green assume seats in Senate, House". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  10. ^ Egan, Paul (July 7, 2016). "Inkster councilman chosen to succeed late lawmaker". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  11. ^ a b Dickson, James David (July 19, 2018). "State Rep. Jewell Jones to be arraigned on open intox charge". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  12. ^ Herndon, Dave (December 7, 2018). "State Rep. Jewell Jones faces open intoxicant charge". Press and Guide. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c Gus Burns, Rep. Jewell Jones suspended from Inkster auxiliary police following drunken driving arrest, MLive (May 6, 2021).
  14. ^ a b c Paul Egan, Prosecutor: Troopers used Taser and pepper spray on state Rep. Jewell Jones, Detroit Free Press (April 16, 2021).
  15. ^ Nissen, Jack (April 26, 2021). "Rep. Jewell Jones, female passenger found with pants down before arrest, per report". FOX 2 Detroit.
  16. ^ Dupnack, Jessica (April 23, 2021). "Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones accused of telling police he'll call 'Gretchen' on them during arrest". FOX 2 Detroit. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  17. ^ "Michigan lawmaker dropped governor's name during DUI arrest, state police say". NBC News. April 24, 2021. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  18. ^ Johncox, Cassidy (April 16, 2021). "Michigan state Rep. Jewell charged in alleged drunk driving incident". Click On Detroit. WDIV-TV. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  19. ^ Daugherty, Kayla (September 15, 2021). "Update: Rep. Jewell Jones arraigned on two felonies after bringing handcuff key into jail". Livingston Daily. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  20. ^ "Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones pleads guilty to 3rd bond violation, is sent to jail". Deadline Detroit. September 14, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  21. ^ "House speaker strips Jewell Jones of committee posts after new charges". Freep.com. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  22. ^ Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones sentenced to 2 years probation, WDIV-TV (March 17, 2022).
  23. ^ a b George Hunter, Rep. Jewell Jones sentenced to jail for probation violation, but will serve no time, Detroit News (July 30, 2022).
  24. ^ Derick Hutchinson, Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones pleads guilty to violating probation by drinking alcohol, WDIV-TV (June 30 2022).
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