Police alleged that he, along with three other men, entered the drive-through brandishing firearms and wearing bandanas over their faces. They allegedly forced the cashier and a customer to the ground and demanded cash. They reportedly took cash, cigar wrappers and the customer’s wallet before fleeing out the rear of the business.
Jones was arrested Nov. 8 and charged with two counts of aggravated robbery.
His case was bound over from juvenile court to the Clark County Common Pleas Court and a Clark County Grand Jury indicted him on the charges Tuesday.
Before Judge Douglas Rastatter on Thursday, Jones pleaded not guilty to the charges. Bond has been set at $20,000.
The grand jury also returned the following indictments:
Miles K. Ball, 25, 667 W. Jefferson St., robbery.
Jeffrey S. Holbert, 47, address at large, breaking and entering.
Amber C. Muhammad, 37, 424 W. Pleasant St., possession of cocaine, tampering with evidence.
Ashley M. Robinson, 24, 411½ S. Shaffer St., possession of drugs.
Robert R. Tarter, 50, address at large, forgery, receiving stolen property.
Denard C. Smith, 29, 1920 E. High St., Apt. 25, receiving stolen property, failure to comply with order or signal of police officer.
Ginger F. Bowman, 39, 423 S. Arlington Ave., theft, tampering with evidence.
Joshua N. Stevens, 34, 1835 Summit St., operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
James R. Webb, 25, of Dayton, possession of cocaine.
Kelly Tapia, 30, 215 Drake Ave., New Carlisle, aggravated burglary, disrupting public services.
Colin A. Jenkins, 23, 1834 St. Paris Pike, possession of marijuana, illegal cultivation of marijuana.
Amanda Straley, 27, 728 Grant St., trafficking in drugs, possession of cocaine, tampering with evidence.
Dion L. Stevens, 33, 236 N. Jackson St., rape, domestic violence.
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