Overview

• Bernalillo County dismissed all charges on Friday via a nolle prosequi, and Tuesday’s scheduled bench trial was canceled.
• Jones had faced two misdemeanors: leaving the scene of an accident and use of a telephone to intimidate or offend.
• The filing cited “reason to believe” Jones’ alibi was credible, with his lawyer saying cell phone records showed he was not near the crash.
• Police reports described an intoxicated woman at the scene who identified Jones as the driver and bodycam captured threats from a man she called; the defense alleges key evidence was mishandled and is reviewing APD conduct, including a warrant for phone records.
• Court records show the case was mistakenly filed twice due to a clerical error, and Jones said on social media that he never left his house that night and thanked prosecutors for the review.