Related Federal Cases
Felony Firearm Suspect Pleads Guilty After Standoff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – November 4, 2019 – Justin Jerome Jones, 31, of Nashville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to three counts of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.
According to the facts presented at the plea hearing, on February 7, 2018, residents of the Tony Sudekum public housing neighborhood called police when they saw Jones outside a residence, arguing with his 11-year-old daughter, before firing several gunshots into the ground near the young girl. When officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) arrived, Jones barricaded himself inside an apartment.
‘This case is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by individuals who possess firearms despite being prohibited from doing so due to prior convictions,’ said U.S. Attorney Don Cochran for the Middle District of Tennessee. ‘We will continue to work tirelessly to identify and prosecute individuals who engage in such reckless and violent behavior.’
A search warrant was then executed at the apartment and officers recovered several spent shell casings; a cocked .357 caliber revolver; a .38 caliber revolver; and parts from a 9mm pistol. Additional firearms parts and boxes of ammunition were also recovered from the apartment the following day.
Jones had previously been convicted of aggravated robbery in Davidson County, Tennessee, in 2007, and was also convicted of aggravated robbery in Hamilton County, Ohio, in 2009, relating to armed bank robbery. Jones was released from custody in Ohio in December 2016, and paroled to the State of Mississippi.
Jones faces up to 30 years in prison when he is sentenced on March 13, 2020. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sunny A.M. Koshy and Joseph Montminy are prosecuting the case. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
