Jones's parents involved him in his church and in volunteering from a young age. He became a deacon in his family church.[2] Jones graduated from John Glenn High School in Westland, Michigan, in 2013.[3] He is a student at the University of Michigan–Dearborn, where he is pursuing a Dual-Degree in Business and Political Science.[2][4] He participated in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps. During his years in school, he became involved in politics, working on the political campaigns of David Knezek for 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]
On May 26, 2018, Jones was pulled over for speeding, window tint, and having an obstructed license plate.[11] He was cited for driving with open intoxicants, although officers stated that Jones and all of the passengers were sober.[11][12] His arraignment for the misdemeanor charges was set for August 24, 2018.[11]
On April 6, 2021, Jones was arrested on charges stemming from a motor vehicle accident. Paramedics arrived first and observed a woman with her pants down, and Jones with his pants partially down.[13] When police arrived, Jones was charged with resisting and obstructing a police officer, operating a motor vehicle with high blood alcohol content, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, possession of a weapon under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving.[14] During the arrest, Jones told officers that he would call governor Gretchen Whitmer, and warned the officers that he runs the state budget. Jones's attorney denied that he resisted the arrest, and said that his statements regarding the governor and the budget were made in an attempt to stop the officers from using excessive force.[15][16]
On September 15, after being arraigned, 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.[17][18]
Following his arrest, Jones was stripped of his committee assignments in September 2021.[19]
