Abingdon, VA –
The
U.S. Marshals are now offering up to $15,000
for information leading to the arrest of a major fugitive charged with
killing his ex-wife five years ago.
Eric Monroe Jones, 48, is charged with killing
Janina Jefferson Nov. 28, 2016, at the Appalachia water plant where she
worked as an operator.
Immediately after Jefferson’s body was
discovered, the Wise County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) identified Jones as
a suspect and began looking for him. Jones was charged with first-degree
murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and use of a
firearm during the commission of first-degree murder.
In April 2017, the U.S. Marshals began working
the case with the WCSO and upgraded it to major status, due to the time
Jones had been on the run.
Jones
is a black male with brown eyes and black hair. He stands 5 feet 7
inches tall and weighs approximately 190 pounds.
Anyone with information about Jones’ whereabouts
should contact the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at
1-800-WANTED2, submit a tip to
USMS Tips or call 911 if the
information is urgent in nature and a safety issue.
With a long
history of providing assistance and expertise to other federal, state,
and local law enforcement agencies in support of their fugitive
investigations, the USMS leads eight Congressionally-funded regional
fugitive task forces.
The mission of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive
Force (CARFTF) is to locate and apprehend the most violent and dangerous
fugitives throughout the Washington metropolitan area. With offices in
Washington, Virginia, and Maryland, the CARFTF has developed, and will
continue to develop, relationships with numerous federal, state, and
local law enforcement agencies in order to help ensure the safety of the
citizens of our nation’s capital and surrounding areas.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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