Jim Jones Avoids Jail Time In Drug Case By Accepting Plea Deal

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If the rapper stays out of trouble, all charges will be removed from the record.

Jim Jones has one less problem on his hands now that's being reported that the rapper accepted a plea deal in the drug case stemming from an incident last year. In June 2018, reports state that Jones was arrested in Georgia after officers discovered drugs and firearms in a vehicle he was in. Jones was a passenger in the car with three other men, and at the time cops claimed that when they attempted to pull the vehicle over, a chase ensued. 

When the vehicle finally pulled over, police reportedly found marijuana, oxycodone, Percocet, vape cartridges, and two loaded guns. None of the men admitted to being responsible for the drugs or the firearms, so everyone was arrested. Jones was later charged with three counts of a possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of marijuana. If convicted, Jones was reportedly facing decades in prison.

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TMZ has obtained documents that show the terms of Jones' plea which state that he was sentenced to two years probation and a $1,500 fine, plus minor court fees. The publication reports that three of Jones' six charges were dropped and the remaining three charges will be wiped clean if the rapper can stay out of trouble during his probationary period. The conditions are that Jones cannot drink or do drugs, or be caught with either, while on probation. He'll also have to report to a probation officer in Georgia.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.