hes going to have to be if he wants to come off a long layoff at a heavy weight vs francis!
UFCâs Jon Jones released on bond, facing felony charge after hit-and-run
Apr 27, 2015
ďżźBrett Okamoto
ESPN Staff Writer
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UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been released on bond after turning himself in to police Monday after a hit-and-run incident he was allegedly involved in a day earlier in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Online police records that included a mug shot but few other details indicated Jones was released.
The Albuquerque Police Department had reported Jones to be in custody via Twitter earlier Monday night, and the UFC acknowledged to ESPN that Jones was in custody and that the sanctioning body was âstill in the process of gathering facts.â
Jones is facing a felony charge. Albuquerque police spokesman Tanner Tixier confirmed to ESPN.com that the 25-year-old pregnant woman driving the car Jones allegedly struck in southeastern Albuquerque suffered a broken arm.
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Jon Jones was released on bond after being in custody of the Albuquerque Police Department. Courtesy Albuquerque Police Department
According to the arrest warrant, the woman also suffered a wrist injury and is scheduled for an ultrasound Tuesday.
âThe preliminary statement that the woman suffered ânon-seriousâ injury was not entirely accurate,â Tixier said. âShe did suffer a broken arm. That is confirmed.â
Jones will be charged with leaving the scene of a crime, a felony charge that potentially carries jail time, according to Tixier. Prior to knowledge of the injury, Jones was facing a potential misdemeanor.
According to the police report, witnesses saw a man fitting Jonesâ description leave the silver SUV that struck the womanâs vehicle before stopping and returning to the car to grab a âlarge handful of cash.â The man then âshoved the cash into his pantsâ and fled the scene.
Tixier identified the vehicle left behind as a rental. A marijuana pipe with marijuana inside it was found in the car. No other drugs were found.
Jones (21-1) is scheduled to defend his 205-pound title against Anthony Johnson at UFC 187 on May 23 in Las Vegas. The UFC has not announced a change on the card, and representatives for Johnson have told ESPN.com they have not been notified of a change in opponent.
UFC released a statement Sunday night that read: âWe are aware that the Albuquerque Police Department is interested in speaking to Jon Jones regarding his possible involvement in a motor vehicle accident. We are in the process of gathering facts and will reserve further comment until more information is available.â
ESPN reached out to Jonesâ camp for comment Sunday night, but the camp has yet to respond. Jones moved to Albuquerque, the base of his longtime gym, Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA, full time earlier this year.
In May 2012, Jones was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he crashed his Bentley into a telephone pole in Binghamton, New York. Jones pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DWI charge and avoided jail time.
In early December, Jones tested positive for metabolites of cocaine while training for his bout against Daniel Cormier. Jones was allowed to compete because the test was conducted out of competition, and he beat Cormier at UFC 182.
When the failed drug test became public, Jones publicly apologized for a âmistakeâ and spent one day in a drug rehabilitation center before checking himself out.
Frat.
Why do people just cut and paste long articles? Cant you use your own words to make your own points?
And you obviously missed the point. You think he should be in jail 6 years later over a traffic accident? Actually nevermind, because i dont feel like seeing another novel you copied for an answer.
I understand reading is difficult for you. Sorry about that.
Let me help you out like a big brother: It wasnât just a âtraffic accidentâ â it was a hit and run which is a FELONY.
Hopefully that helps you, son.
No, it wasnt a hit and run or a felony. How about you go copy an article about the actual court case and the judgeâs ruling instead of making up bullshit.
The guy who calling a felony hit and run a âtraffic incidentâ is claiming I missed the point?
Show me where he was charged with hit and run. Its all public record.
Jon Jones pleads guilty to felony charge, wonât get jail time
The former UFC light heavyweight champion pleaded guilty on a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident and was granted a conditional discharge by Judge Charles Brown in Bernalillo County Second Judicial District Court on Tuesday. Jones was given 18 months of supervised probation.
What happened to the hit and run charge you kept mentioning? It says leaving 5he scene of an accident which is EXACTLY WHAT I SAID!
Well at least you went go from posting full length novels to gifs. Glad you took my advice. Have a nice day.
Charges get reduced all of the time.A District Attorney only cares about his conviction rate.
It`s called a plea bargain.Happens all of the time so a DA can achieve a conviction.
An article that proves a point might as well be a full length novel when it doesnât suit your purpose.
Whatever. Thos discussion has run its course. Have a nice day man.
Hey jon
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Hey DC
He went back for the drugs in the vehicle lol.