They walk among us violent killers and rapists. They are free to roam our streets and continue to commit crimes because in Mecklenburg County the justice system is broken and no one is safe.
Phillepe Jones Photo Courtesy MCSO
The case of Phillepe (Phillip) Antone Jones.
Jones is a northern transplant. It is unknown how long Jones has lived in Mecklenburg County or why Jones relocated to Charlotte, but his past is deeply troubling.
Jones has been known to use the aliases Philip Jones, Marc Jones, Jimmy Jones, Marcus Toler, and others.
In 2003 Jones was arrested for the murder of a New Castle Delaware man.
After being charged with First Degree Murder, Jones pled guilty to Second Degree Murder on February 5, 2004, and he was sentenced for that crime on April 2, 2004 to eighteen years of incarceration.
Records show the filing of 3 appeals asking for a reduction of sentence, all where denied. Had Jones served the full term of his sentence he would have been released no later than 2022.
On June 11, 2024 Jones was involved in a violent altercation in Charlotte, which led to a warrant for his arrest being issued on June 12, 2024 but not served until August 14, 2024.
Photo Courtesy MCSO
On August 26, 2024 a Mecklenburg County Grand Jury indicted Jones on the following charges:
1. AWDW SERIOUS INJURY (1346)
2. POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY FELON (5224)
3. ROBBERY WITH DANGEROUS WEAPON (1222)
4. AWDWIKISI (1348)
5. COMMUNICATING THREATS (5328)
6. INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY (2912)
Jones remained in the custody of the MCSO until February 13, 2025. When he was released under a $50,000.00 bond.
On July 17, 2025 Jones filed a motion to modify the terms of his pretrial release including electronic monitoring.
But apparently he decided he didn't like his "dog collar" issued by CMPD and perhaps decided to cut it off.
On August 3, 2025 an order for Jone's arrest was again issued and he was promptly arrested by CMPD.
Records show he was processed into the Mecklenburg County Detention Center just before midnight on Sunday August 3, 2025.
Early this morning his bond was raised to $100,000.00.
He remains behind bars at this time.
His next court appearance is at 1:30 PM today August 4, 2025 Courtroom 4330.
June 11, 2024 Incident Report.
On 06/11/2024, Officers responded to an ADW call for service at the 2700 Block of (redacted) Ave. On scene officers located a shell casing, blood drops, shoes, and money.
The reporting party, "RH", had left the scene for her safety. Officers met with her, and she advised that she had picked up "S" from the university area and drove him to her residence on St (redacted) and left the scene.
She advised when they were exiting the vehicle, her ex-boyfriend Phillipe Jones approached and pulled out a firearm and pointed it at "S". "S" started running and Jones chased him she heard two gunshots and left the scene.
Shortly after leaving the area, she got phone call from "S" phone, Jones had his phone and said "You fucked up, now he's dead".
While officers were speaking to her, Jones called again and said "You're lucky didn't shoot you" and then said he would kill "A M" and her baby. Officers on the scene were unable to locate "S".
On scene officers located an unoccupied vehicle that was shot into. The vehicle was 2020 Nissan Altima belonging to "L T".
Detectives made an exigent request to track the victims and suspect phones. Detectives located the vehicle Jones left in, gold 2003 Gold Honda Accord on Farm Pond Lane. A search warrant was obtained, and multiple IDs belonging to Jones and magazine containing 9mm ammunition were located in the vehicle. This matched the shell casing that was located on the scene.
Through the investigation, Detectives were able to identify the Victim as "S" and get in contact with him.
"S" told detectives he went to (redacted) St with "H" and her ex-boyfriend was calling her and yelling over the phone. When they got
to (redacted) St he got out of the car and "H" yelled at him to get back in because her ex-boyfriend was there.
Before he could get back in the car, Jones put a gun to "C's" head.
Jones pistol-whipped him and told him to empty his pockets "C" gave Jones his phone and money and took off running, he heard Jones say he better not run and he would "splatter his shit".
While CH was running he heard gunshots and he fell while he was running.
"CH" ran to a nearby family member's house and went to Atrium University. He had injuries to his face near his eye which caused him to get stitches, his hand was broken in three places and he had cuts and scrapes all over his body.
Based on this, Jones is being charged with Armed Robbery, ADWIK ADWISI' Communicating threats, damage toproperty, and possession of firearm by convicted felon.
On 06/12/2003, Jones was arrested by Wilmington (Delaware) PD for First Degree Murder, a Class A felony. The maximum sentence for this charge is death or life without parole. On 02/05/2004 Jones was found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder which is class B felony punishable by 144 months to life in prison.
He was convicted by the New Castile Superior Court in Delaware. It is unknown what his actual sentence was.
Reason(s) for revocation of bond - electronic monitoring violations.
That on July 8, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
That on July 14, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
That on July 17, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
That on July 25, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
That on July 26, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
That on July 27, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
That on July 28, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
That on July 31, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
That on August 2, 2025, the defendant violated their conditions of release by violating their court-ordered curfew of 6 pm to 6 am.
Court documents detail 9 dates within the last month that Jones violated the terms of his pretrial release.
Cedar's Take:
As you can see CMPD and Mecklenburg DA are clueless and for some reason don't have access to out of state prior convictions.
A simple search via google shows Delaware arrests and convictions as well as the most recent appeal in Delaware which also details his 18 year prison sentence for murder.
This guy should not be walking Charlotte's streets.
https://law.justia.com/cases/delaware/superior-court/2007/96780-1.html
Finally, Jones should not have been given a reduced bail given his prior murder conviction.
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