LAS CRUCES POLICE SAY THEY’VE CHARGED 44 YEAR OLD TONY JONES WITH DRUG CHARGES. HE’S THE MAN WHO WAS TRAVELLING WITH THE TWO SUSPECTS, JESSE HANES AND JAMES NELSON, IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HATCH POLICE OFFICER JOSE CHAVEZ.
A SEARCH OF A SUITCASE BEING CARRIED BY JONES REVEALED A LARGE AMOUNT OF METHAMPHETAMINE.
AT THE TIME OF THE SHOOTING OF CHAVEZ, JONES WAS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR THAT ALSO CARRIED HANES AND NELSON. JONES HAS NOT BEEN IMPLICATED IN THE DEATH OF THE POLICE OFFICER.
