Man pleads guilty after Instagram livestream led police to fugitive, guns

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty in federal court after investigators said an Instagram live led to his arrest.

Ronald Jones, 30, pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a prohibited person and violating the terms of his supervised release.

According to federal court documents, on July 9, 2024, officers with the Baltimore Police Department spotted Jones on an Instagram live story.

Investigators wrote Jones had a warrant for his arrest.

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According to the document, officers recognized the backdrop of where Jones was filming and responded to the 300 block of Baker Street in northwest Baltimore.

There, investigators said officers located Jones and recovered two firearms.

According to federal court documents, responding officers located a handgun in a satchel Jones was wearing during the Instagram live.

Investigators wrote the loaded handgun had an extended firearm magazine and contained 20 rounds of ammunition.

According to federal court documents, officers also located a loaded handgun in Jones’ waistband, and the weapon had been reported stolen.

Jones is prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition due to a prior felony conviction, investigators wrote.

The US Attorney for the District of Maryland charged Jones with possessing firearms as a prohibited person and violating the terms of his supervised release.

This week he pleaded guilty to count 1 of the indictment and to violating the terms of his supervised release.

Jones will be sentenced on February 24, 2027.