Former Michigan lawmaker Jewell Jones is arrested for allegedly bringing two handguns and ammunition magazines into Covenant Healthcare hospital in Saginaw. This incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning, prompting swift action from hospital security and local police who became aware of the situation through an employee’s alert.
Jones, who served as a Democrat in the state House from 2016 to 2023, faces multiple charges, including carrying a concealed weapon and firearms possession on restricted premises, with a bond set at $7,500. He claims he was acting as a bodyguard for a religious leader during his hospital visit, despite the state’s strict regulations against concealed firearms in such facilities, raising significant questions about security and safety in public healthcare environments.
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