A Michigan state representative is facing additional felony charges after allegedly having a handcuff key taped to his foot when he was arrested Tuesday.
Democratic Michigan State Rep. Jewell Jones was arraigned Wednesday for attempting to escape custody while waiting for a felony trial after his arrest Tuesday, according to The Detroit News.
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“Clearly this defendant has shown through his actions, through his decisions, through his choices, he has a total disregard to follow court orders, to conform his behaviors to the law, and he has a total disregard for public safety,” Chief Assistant Prosecutor Carolyn Henry said, according to the outlet.
Jones was reportedly taken into custody Tuesday after a third violation attached to his release following an April arrest for drunk driving. (RELATED: Video Shows Michigan State Rep. Name-Dropping Gov. Whitmer During Drunk Driving Arrest)
“This guy is a real piece of work, and an embarrassment to all elected officials, and I believe he thinks somehow the laws don’t apply to him,” Livingston County Sheriff Michael Murphy said, reported Fox 2 of Detroit.
Jones was a member of the Inkster police reserves, The Detroit News reported. A condition of his $100,000 bond set Wednesday is that he must surrender all police equipment in his possession.