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Gainesville gang member arrested with $95K worth of meth

Posted 11:02AM on Thursday 3rd September 2015 ( 8 years ago )

GAINESVILLE—A Gainesville man is behind bars after authorities confiscated $95,200 worth of methamphetamine and a loaded semi-automatic pistol during a traffic stop.

Lt. Scott Ware with the Hall County Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad (MANS) said the arrest of Christopher Lucious Jones, 29, and seizure of two pounds, two ounces of meth happened August 31 during a traffic stop.

"Mr. Jones is a documented member of the criminal street gang BOS, 'Bosses of Society.' He was stopped at a location in Hall County," said Ware.

Jones faces charges of trafficking meth, possession of meth with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and violation of parole.

Ware said more charges are expected against Jones, but no other arrests are anticipated.

Jones was booked into the Hall County Jail without incident.

Christopher Lucious Jones, 29, of Gainesville

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