New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones is in trouble after being arrested with two guns at an airport.
Last week, the 25-year-old was charged with possession of a concealed gun in a secure area of an airport, possession of ammunition without a gun license, unlawful possession of a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm.
If the footballer is found guilty on all of these counts, he faces a prison sentence of around 30 years. In his last court appearance, Jones pleaded not guilty.
“We have been made aware of the arrest of Jack Jones at Boston’s Logan International Airport. We are currently seeking further information and will not comment further on the situation for the time being,” the Patriots organization responded at the time of their player’s arrest.
As for football, Jones’ alleged crimes could hurt the Pats. The one set to play his second season in the NFL in 2023 seemed poised to become a key cog in the club’s defense.
In 13 games last year, he had two interceptions, conceded a fumble and scored a touchdown. However, Jones had to miss two games because the team suspended him for concealing an injury.
The California native was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2022 draft. According to several experts, Jones would have been picked much sooner if he hadn’t already run into trouble with the law.
In 2018 he was arrested and charged with burglary, a crime to which he pleaded guilty and was serving 45 days of house arrest.