Charges Include Possession of a Firearm in Connection to a Drug Trafficking Crime
BALTIMORE, MD (August 3, 2022)– Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh todayannounced the indictment of James Markel Jones, 29, of Baltimore, on firearm and drug charges. The charges in the indictment include possession of a firearm in connection to a drug trafficking crime and possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl.
The investigation which was led by the Maryland Office of theAttorney General and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) began on July 6, 2022, when BPD officers viewing closed circuit television cameras in the 2500 block of Edmondson Avenue observed James Jones displaying the characteristics of an armed person. Detectives arrived and detained Mr. Jones. When Jones raised his arms, one detective noticed the handle of a handgun protruding out of Jones’ waistband and recovered the loaded handgun. A search revealed drugs in Jones’ pocket. Detectives recovered approximately 10 grams of Fentanyl and approximately one-half gram of Cocaine.
“The combination of guns and illegal drugs is toxic and a public safety threat to our communities,” said Attorney General Frosh. “I appreciate the coordination between our law enforcement partners in helping to hold individuals accountable for illegal drug dealing and possession of illegal handguns.”
Jones is currently being held without bond. The case has an initial appearance in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on August 29, 2022.
In making today’s announcement, Attorney General Frosh thanked Organized Crime Chief KatieDorian and Assistant Attorneys General Jared Albert and Shannon Price, who are prosecuting this case, as well as the brave men and women of the Baltimore Police Department. Attorney General Frosh also thanked State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Marilyn Mosby for her assistance in this investigation.
A criminal indictment is merely an accusation of wrongdoing, and a defendant is presumedinnocent until the State proves the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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BALTIMORE, MD (August 3, 2022)– Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh todayannounced the indictment of James Markel Jones, 29, of Baltimore, on firearm and drug charges. The charges in the indictment include possession of a firearm in connection to a drug trafficking crime and possession with intent to distribute Fentanyl.
The investigation which was led by the Maryland Office of theAttorney General and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) began on July 6, 2022, when BPD officers viewing closed circuit television cameras in the 2500 block of Edmondson Avenue observed James Jones displaying the characteristics of an armed person. Detectives arrived and detained Mr. Jones. When Jones raised his arms, one detective noticed the handle of a handgun protruding out of Jones’ waistband and recovered the loaded handgun. A search revealed drugs in Jones’ pocket. Detectives recovered approximately 10 grams of Fentanyl and approximately one-half gram of Cocaine.
“The combination of guns and illegal drugs is toxic and a public safety threat to our communities,” said Attorney General Frosh. “I appreciate the coordination between our law enforcement partners in helping to hold individuals accountable for illegal drug dealing and possession of illegal handguns.”
Jones is currently being held without bond. The case has an initial appearance in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City on August 29, 2022.
In making today’s announcement, Attorney General Frosh thanked Organized Crime Chief KatieDorian and Assistant Attorneys General Jared Albert and Shannon Price, who are prosecuting this case, as well as the brave men and women of the Baltimore Police Department. Attorney General Frosh also thanked State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Marilyn Mosby for her assistance in this investigation.
A criminal indictment is merely an accusation of wrongdoing, and a defendant is presumedinnocent until the State proves the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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