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Judge raises bond to $200,000, cites new arrest while defendant on probation
Summary
At a hearing in the 252nd District Court, the judge raised Jamarcus Zarate Jones’s bond to $200,000 after learning he had been arrested while on probation and said a motion to revoke probation will move forward.
A judge in the 252nd District Court raised the bond for Jamarcus Zarate Jones to $200,000 during a hearing after the court learned he had been arrested while on probation.
The judge said she had reviewed reports showing Jones had been arrested and that a firearm and marijuana were located in a vehicle where he had been sitting. "It is appropriate for me to raise that bond. At this time, I'm raising your bond to $200,000," the judge said. The judge also ordered Jones to return with a lawyer or to have counsel appointed if he could not afford one.
Why this matters: The court flagged Jones’s recent arrest as a factor that undermined the prior bond and as the basis for a pending motion to revoke probation. The judge told Jones he faces a motion to revoke probation and directed custody staff to take him to the bailiff for transport while the matter proceeds.
The record shows the judge ordered drug testing before further proceedings; earlier the judge said Jones "only tested positive for amphetamines, and it looks like you have a prescription," then reviewed an arrest report covering marijuana and a firearm near where Jones was seated. The judge told Jones, "You can go back with the bailiff. We'll figure it out. We'll get you a lawyer appointed, and we'll figure it out."
Court action and next steps: The judge raised bond to $200,000 and noted a motion to revoke probation was pending. The court stated it would appoint counsel if Jones could not hire one, and Jones was returned to custody pending resolution. The transcript shows no plea or sentencing in this matter during the hearing segment.
Context: The judge emphasized that being arrested while on probation can justify a bond increase and a revocation motion. The court reiterated that defendants who have bonded out must either hire counsel or meet the court’s instruction to consult multiple lawyers before the next setting.
Ending: Jones remains subject to the raised bond and the pending motion to revoke probation; the record shows the court will proceed with the revocation process and provide appointed counsel if needed.
