Columbia man charged with nine felonies after alleged robbery
Madison Stuerman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Columbia man is in custody after being charged with nine felonies after he is accused of robbing a person at gunpoint.
Aaron Jones, 24, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree robbery, four counts of Armed Criminal Action, two counts of unlawful possession for being a dangerous felon, unlawful use of a weapon – exhibiting and one count of stealing a gun.
Court documents state officers were called to the parking lot of a Dollar General on June 14 for a report of a robbery. Police said the victim told them he was robbed by Jones on Orchard Lane after meeting up to buy ammunition.
Officers said the victim told them he was meeting with Jones to buy ammunition for his gun. The victim allegedly told police that while showing Jones his gun, he pulled his gun and pointed it at the victim’s head.
The victim told police he was scared for his life and left the scene before he called 911, according to court documents. The victim said he knew Jones through a family member. Documents state he showed police text messages agreeing to meet with Jones, along with a photo. The officer confirmed Jones was the person using the photo from the Department of Corrections.
Prosecutors wrote in court documents that Jones has prior convictions resulting in probation, including stealing a gun in 2019 and unlawful use of a weapon while in possession of drugs in 2020.
A spokesperson with the Department of Corrections told ABC 17 News Jones was in custody from October 2022 until April 18 and he is currently on parole supervision.
An initial appearance is set for Tuesday afternoon at the Boone County Courthouse.