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Legislator enters guilty plea on multiple charges

After months of court appear- recorded at 0.17 percent follow-
ances and legal wrangling, State ” ing his arrest, according to the
Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) He will be sentenced on all the charges police complaint, more than
pleaded guilty in a Feb. 15 court on March 17 before Judge Michael Hatty twice the 0.08 percent limit at
appearance to four misde- which a person can be convicted
meanors and two felony charges of the Livingston County Circuit Court. of drunken driving.
stemming from his arrest on He was originally allowed bail
April 6, 2021. by the court but violated those
As part of a plea deal with mum sentence of two years pro- Chevrolet Tahoe, officers found provisions at least three times
prosecutors, Jones pleaded guilty bation on the resisting and the vehicle, registered to Jones, prompting prosecutors to file for
to charges including possession obstructing police charges. The in a ditch at the side of the inter- a revocation of his bond and
of a firearm while under the act, however, does not allow for state. Jones and a female passen- remand to the Livingston County
influence; operating a vehicle reduced sentences for traffic ger, who was reported as “unre- Jail. During jail intake proce-
while intoxicated; escape of law- offenses and does not include sponsive” by EMTs at the scene, dures, officers discovered a
ful custody and reckless driving. any of the charges filed after outside the vehicle, according to handcuff key taped to the bottom
He also entered a guilty plea to Jones became 26, which could police reports. Jones refused of Jones' foot which resulted in
two felony counts of resisting and result in jail time. multiple times to provide identi- the charges of attempting to
obstructing police officers. In addition to the guilty pleas, fication to police and became escape lawful custody.
He will be sentenced on all Jones wrote two letters, on offi- increasingly confrontational and He was suspended from all
the charges on March 17 before cial State House of erratic, according to police his duties on the Inkster
Judge Michael Hatty of the Representatives letterhead, to reports. Officers used pepper Auxiliary Police and stripped of Rep. Jewell Jones
Livingston County Circuit Court. Michigan State Police Troopers spray and a Taser to subdue and all state Legislature committee ing a police officer, operating a
As Jones was 25 at the time of involved in the incident which arrest him at the scene. Officers assignments as criminal charges motor vehicle with a high blood
his arrest, prosecutors will allow took place on I-96 near subsequently observed a loaded continued to mount. alcohol content, bringing a
him to take advantage of the Fowlerville. Following numerous Glock pistol in plain view on the As part of the plea deal, prose- weapon into a jail, and attempt-
Homes Youthful Trainee Act 911 calls from motorists report- front console of the vehicle. cutors agreed to dismiss two ed escape while waiting trial for
which could result in the mini- ing the erratic driving of a black Jones' blood alcohol level was counts of resisting and obstruct- a felony.
Inkster OKs purchasing partnership for electric cars

A new contract will allow the give Inkster a competitive edge mented Thomas Wither, CEO of
City of Inkster to purchase elec- over other U.S. cities in vying for ” AAW Infrastructure Partners,
tric vehicles at the same price as a portion of the $2.5 billion in I'm excited to see greener transportation L3C. “Mayor (Patrick) Wimberly
gas-powered cars and includes grant money to install EV charg- alternatives in the City of Inkster, is dedicated to the resurgence of
the installation of electric vehicle ing stations. Those funds will be his city, and we look forward to
charging stations at no cost to available to local communities as making Inkster one of the most
taxpayers. part the Infrastructure EV-ready cities in America.”
Members of the Inkster City Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). arrangements with businesses, advertisers-sponsors to take President Joe Biden recently
Council unanimously approved a ''I am extremely hopeful about organizations, and individuals, advantage of complimentary set a new national target for the
partnership with Royal Oak- a more fundamental and a signif- and applies those funds to ener- energy assessments from DTE adoption of electric vehicles, call-
based AAW Infrastructure icant future. I'm excited to see gy-efficient projects that save Energy to help businesses ing for them to represent 40 to 50
Partners, L3C to launch a new greener transportation alterna- money for cities. In turn, AAW reduce their energy costs and percent of all new auto sales by
Inkster EV-Mobility and tives in the City of Inkster,”' com- promotes the advertisers-spon- save money. 2030 and at her State of the State
Economic Stimulus program. mented Executive Assistant to sors, encouraging customer traf- “We are very pleased to have address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Officials said having an estab- the Mayor Saif Alsenad. fic and sales, according to the one of Michigan's most progres- said, 'Michigan put the world on
lished EV program, in addition to AAW raises funds through proposed arrangement. AAW sive mayors and the City of wheels, and we will electrify it
providing match funding, will “hybrid” advertising-sponsorship representatives encourage Inkster join our initiative” com- too'.

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