Jones charged with murdering two fellow gang members, other man

Fugitive Colin Jones was yesterday charged with murdering two of his former gang members and another man and was jailed for eight years on a series of other charges including cultivation of ganja and possession of an unlicensed weapon and ammunition.

He was jointly charged along with Randy Mars and Jafar Simpson for discharging a loaded firearm, murder and setting fire to a building.

Among the other charges levelled against Jones are murder, attempted murder and escaping lawful custody.

Colin Jones
Colin Jones

Meanwhile, Devon Thompson and Ulilie Nichola Mc Kweed were accused separately of harbouring Colin Jones and Kurt Thierens who were wanted by the police.

A total of 19 charges were levelled against five defendants. Jones was arraigned on 15.

The allegation against the jointly-charged Jones, Mars and Simpson for four counts of discharging loaded firearms, is that on November 4, 2009 at Georgetown, they discharged loaded firearms at Carl Marls; police constable, Clayton Westford; police constable Rajindra Singh and police detective Damintra Intrapaul. The defendants were accused of discharging loaded firearms with intent to commit murder on the virtual complainants. The men were not required to plead