KAEL JONES ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION AFTER FALSELY CLAIMING GANG ASSAULT AND STOLEN GUN
A local man was arrested for public intoxication over the weekend after police unraveled a chaotic web of conflicting claims involving an alleged motorcycle gang attack, a stolen rifle, and a missing partner.
On September 27, 2026, Crossville Police officers responded to Village Lane following reports of a man yelling in the roadway. Officer Price arrived to find 24-year-old Kael Jones partially inside a dark-colored truck, screaming into his phone about a fight and a stolen Browning .308 firearm. Jones exhibited signs of heavy intoxication—including a strong odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and open containers of beer in the cup holder—alongside a ripped shirt, scratches, and a swollen eye.
Jones frantically claimed that six members of a motorcycle gang had randomly attacked him and his partner outside a local bar and grill on Genesis Road, stealing his gun and throwing his partner around the parking lot before forcing her into his truck.
However, a police investigation quickly dismantled his narrative:
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Bar Testimony: Employees at the bar reported that Jones had arrived already intoxicated, attempted to start fights with other patrons, and was escorted outside. Witnesses saw Jones—not a motorcycle gang—aggressively throwing his partner around on the ground during a heated argument before the couple drove away.
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The Partner’s Account: The partner was later located via a phone call and met police at a nearby shopping mall. She admitted they had argued because she discovered Jones had been cheating on her, prompting her to catch a ride away from the scene with a neighbor. She had no recollection of any gang assault and showed no physical marks or bruises.
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The “Stolen” Weapon: The following day, Jones contacted police to state he had spoken with an involved individual who promised to return his firearm, declining to officially report it stolen or provide any suspect names.
With his partner safely accounted for, Jones was taken into custody for public intoxication with no bond due to being a danger to himself, causing a public disturbance, and lacking a safe alternative place to stay.
