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Wanted Fugitive Caught In Salvisa With Guns And Drugs

Convicted felon Justin Jones was caught in Salvisa with firearms and drugs.

JUSTIN JONES

Robert Moore

Herald Staff

rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com

A wanted fugitive is now in custody after being caught with firearms and drugs this weekend.

At 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 21, a Mercer County Sheriff’s deputy investigating a suspicious activity complaint in Salvisa arrested Justin Todd Jones, 40, of Harrodsburg.

After a search of Jones’ vehicle, he was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon (two counts) and 3rd-degree possession of an unspecified controlled substance.

Jones was also served with five warrants, including a fugitive warrant from the State of Indiana as well as two counts each of contempt of court and failure to appear.

Jones is being held on bonds worth $8,813 at Boyle County Detention Center. He is scheduled to appear in court today, Thursday, April 25.

Dep. Bill Cruce of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office made the arrest.

Find the rest of the story on page 8A of this week’s issue of the Harrodsburg Herald or click here to subscribe.

1 Comment

  1. Paula Freeman on April 24, 2019 at 3:39 pm

    Your team is awesome. We are proud of you and support you. I am a semi retired criminal investigator so I am particularly qualified to say “Job well done.”

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