Jones was found with 26 bags of marijuana, 15 Percocet pills and $376 in cash.
Bernard JonesSPRINGFIELD – Police arrested a 55-year-old city man on drug charges Thursday in the small park at State and Chestnut streets after being tipped off by Springfield Museums security that they seen him dealing marijuana, said Sgt. John M. Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet.
Bernard Jones of 16 Kirk St. was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of Percocet tablets with intent to distribute.
He was found with 26 bags of marijuana, 15 Percocet pills, and $376 in cash.
Springfield Museums security contacted police after witnessing Jones in the park over the last few days selling drugs to homeless people who gathered there to get food from the Loves and Fishes soup kitchen at Christ Church Cathedral.
Jones is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Springfield District Court.