BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Baltimore man pled guilty on Tuesday to firearm charges and to violating the terms of a previous sentence after officials discovered he was livestreaming on social media while an arrest warrant was active against him.
Ronald Jones, 30, was charged with possessing firearms as a prohibited person and violating the terms of his supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Maryland.
Officials said Jones was not allowed to possess firearms or ammunition due to a prior felony conviction.
On July 9, 2024, Baltimore police officers found Jones on an Instagram Live stream while he had an active arrest warrant.
During the livestream, police recognized the background where Jones was filming as his residence in west Baltimore.
Officials responded to the residence, found Jones on the porch, and arrested him based on the active warrant.
At the scene, police located a brown satchel with a brown-and-black strap that Jones had been wearing during the livestream.
A search of the bag revealed a loaded handgun with an extended magazine containing 20 rounds of ammunition.
In addition, officers found a stolen loaded firearm with 10 rounds of ammunition in the waistband area of Jones’ pants.
Jones faces a maximum of 15 years in prison for possession of a firearm as a prohibited person and an additional two years for violating the terms of his supervised release.
His sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2027, at 10 a.m.
This post was originally published on Fox 45 by Sinclair Media Group.
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