Patriots player Jack Jones arrested at Boston airport after guns found in luggage, police say
Police say a New England Patriots player was stopped at a security checkpoint at Boston’s Logan Airport after two firearms were found in carry-on luggage
EAST BOSTON, Mass. — A New England Patriots player was arrested Friday night at a security checkpoint at Boston’s Logan Airport after two firearms were found in a carry-on bag, Massachusetts State Police said.
Police say Jackie K. Jones, 25, of Arizona, was arrested Friday night, WCVB-TV reported. He had planned to travel from Boston to Arizona, according to police.
Police were called to the Transportation Security Administration security checkpoint in Terminal B around 5:30 p.m. after two firearms were found in a traveler’s carry-on luggage. Police said they identified the person as Jones and arrested him.
Jones is facing charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm, possession of a large capacity feeder and possession of ammunition without government identification. firearm, police said. He was booked into the state police’s Logan Airport barracks and his bail was set at $50,000, police said.
It was not immediately clear whether Jones had an attorney to comment on his behalf. He is expected to be arraigned in East Boston District Court next week, police say.
The Patriots confirmed the arrest in a statement.
“We have been advised that Jack Jones was arrested at Logan Airport earlier today,” the statement read. “We are gathering more information and will not comment further at this time.”
Jones is entering his second year as a cornerback for the Patriots. The Patriots’ minicamp practice took place this week at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
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