A reportedly armed 22-year-old Newark man was arrested following a domestic violence incident Sunday.
According to police, at approximately 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a North Ward residence on a domestic violence call. A male argued with a female relative while in possession of a gun.
Detectives developed sufficient evidence to identify Mr. Yasime Jones as a suspect in this aggravated assault and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Detectives took Jones into custody today without incident.
Police charged Jones with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, terroristic threats and harassment.
These charges are merely accusations.
The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.