Layza Pinero Resto
•6/21/2026

A Fort Myers man is accused of violating the terms of his probation following an arrest on drug possession charges, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.Crime Stoppers says John Moses Jones, 28, had a search warrant served on his home in January, where officers found a significant amount of drugs.In Jones' home, officers found 765 grams of promethazine mixed with codeine, 80 grams of marijuana and 17 grams of cocaine. Jones ended up in jail for a month before pleading guilty to his charges and being placed on 36 months of state probation.Crime Stoppers says Jones recently violated the terms of his probation after he tested positive for oxycodone and cocaine. Jones is 5 feet 11 inches, weighs 240 pounds and has a tattoo of "239" with flames on his right arm.If you have information in this case, you are asked to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.