A Boston man faces serious consequences after being indicted on an escape charge. James Jones, 44, is accused of fleeing a residential re-entry center where he was serving the remainder of a 100-month sentence.
Jones was originally charged by criminal complaint in October 2018. According to court documents, Jones was sentenced in federal court in Boston to 100 months in prison for drug convictions in April 2012. He was transferred to the residential re-entry center on March 7, 2018, to serve the remainder of his sentence.
On July 10, 2018, Jones signed out of the re-entry center on an approved overnight work pass. However, he failed to return on July 11, 2018, as scheduled.
The charging statute provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based on the United States Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling and John Gibbons, United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts, made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Suzanne Sullivan Jacobus of Lelling’s Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case.
The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
As a reminder, the public should be aware of the serious consequences of fleeing from a residential re-entry center. It’s essential to comply with the terms and conditions of supervised release to avoid further legal troubles.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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