A former death row inmate is now accused of crimes inside prison

Julius Jones, the man whose death sentence was commuted, is accused of trying to smuggle contraband into the Joseph Harp Correctional Center in Lexington in August 2024. During a search, investigators say they found a phone believed to belong to Jones and allege he gave specific instructions to a runner, even sending a Google Maps pin for a drop location. Authorities say packages contained cell phones, marijuana, tobacco, and other items.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.