In a recent release from the El Paso court’s records, Miners’ football standout Aaron Jones was arrested for suspicion of DWI on Feb. 10. According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office complaint affidavit per the El Paso Times, a deputy spotted a car swerving near UTEP on Feb. 10, which led to his arrest. His bond was set at $600 according to the county jail’s website.
Jones was sidelined during the majority of the 2015 football season due to a foot injury. Although he was not expected to return to action during the spring ball season, Jones planned to make a full recovery and rejoin the squad as soon as the summer.