The Ellis County Press: Marlon Jones arrested for theft, criminal mischief

Marlon Jones arrested for theft, criminal mischief
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Editor on 11/13/2008 09:41:00


JOEY DAUBEN
The Ellis County Press
ENNIS - Former star defensive back Marlon Jones was arrested for criminal
mischief and theft charges, according to arrest reports from the Ennis Police
Department.
Arrested Oct. 23 for the criminal mischief charge, EPD followed up with another
set of allegations, which include stealing a Cingular cellphone and $500 worth
of jewelry.
Several years ago, Jones served five years deferred adjudication after striking
and killing two women walking alongside an Ennis highway.
One of the victim's mothers, Audrey Merritt, said this latest incident with
Jones - who was allowed to suit for a football game up two days after the girls'
deaths - said he's now "paying" for what he didn't get punished for several
years ago. After the five-year probation sentence, Jones' record is expected to
be wiped clean of the first incident.