This Jon Jones story continues to add layers. Jones is the suspect in a hit and run accident that occurred over the weekend and now he plans to turn himself into Albuquerque police in cooperation with a warrant they have served.
The Albuquerque Police released these details of the incident:
Reports filed by Detective Tommy Benavidez of the Albuquerque Police Department indicate that Jones is a primary suspect in a hit-and-run accident that took place Sunday afternoon. According to witnesses, a silver Buick driven by a man believed to be Jones allegedly ran a red light and caused a three-car accident that left a pregnant woman with a fractured arm and wrist.
The man allegedly fled the scene on foot, before returning to retrieve cash from his vehicle then fleeing once more. A pipe with marijuana inside of it was found within the rental vehicle by officers, along with paperwork with the name “Jonathan Jones” affixed in relation to MMA and Nevada. Off-duty police officer J. Sullivan identified the man as Jones, stating on the report, “I watch UFC all the time, I know what Jon Jones looks like.”
Representatives from the Albuquerque Police Department made several attempts to contact Jones throughout Sunday and Monday since the incident. As a result of the injuries caused by the collision, felony charges have been attached to the initial hit-and-run.
Things aren’t shaping up well for Jones and the UFC will have to take a good look at the future of their light heavyweight champ.
*Update*
Jon Jones has turned himself in to authorities.