Long Beach Arrest Leads to 3rd DUI Arrest for Man

A Gulfport man has been charged for a third time with driving under the influence of alcohol. This time, however, his child was in the car with him.

According to Harrison County Sheriff, Troy Peterson, 36-year-old Michael Devon Jones was placed under arrest after having left the scene of an accident in Long Beach.

Sheriff’s deputies caught up to Jones in the area of Red Creek Road and Beatline Road. Deputies discovered during the stop that Jones had his child with him.

Deputies determined that Jones had a felony warrant for his arrest for a parole violation on a charge of smuggling contraband to a prisoner from the state Department of Corrections.

Peterson said that the child complained of some pain at the time of the stop. The child was taken to an area hospital to be checked out and was later released with no injuries.

Jones was arrested and is currently facing felony charges of DUI, and endangering a child through DUI. Additional charges include leaving scene of an accident, driving with a suspended license, reckless driving and a child-restraint violation.

When you have been charged with multiple counts of DUI, it can be frustrating for everyone. A DUI conviction can mean facing heavy fines, higher insurance rates or losing your insurance and your driver’s license completely. Being in such a situation can create a real hardship for that person and their family as well.

If you or someone you love is facing the charge of DUI or other drug or alcohol-related charge in Long Beach or the greater Los Angeles area, that’s when you need an attorney who will fight for your rights.

You don’t have to simply accept and plead guilty of the charges being made against you. Contact us today 818-294-7106 to schedule a free consultation and legal analysis. If you have more than one DUI conviction it is important to have an attorney committed to seeing your side of the story being told. Call us today and find out how we can help.