Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on April 14, 2026, to a seat vacated by Ricardo H. Hinojosa. Confirmed by the Senate on July 13, 2026. Commission issued on July 29, 2026. Judge Jones was administered the oath of office by U.S. District Judge Nicholas J. Ganjei on July 30, 2026.

Education:

Indiana University, B.A., 1991
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1994

Professional Career:

U.S. Air Force Major, JAG Corps, 1995-2002
     Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom, 1995-1997
     Area Defense Counsel, Incirlik AB, Turkey, 1997-1999
     Circuit Defense Counsel, Randolph AFB, Texas, 1999-2002
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel, JAG Corps, 2002-2023     
     Circuit Trial Counsel, JBSA-Randolph, Texas, 2002-2004
     Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, JBSA-Lackland, Texas, 2004-2017
     Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Travis AFB, California, 2017-2021
     Individual Mobilization Assistant to the Staff Judge Advocate, Travis AFB, California, 2019-2021
     Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Scott AFB, Illinois, 2021-2023
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas, 2002-2026; Deputy Criminal Chief, 2021-2025; Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney, 2025-2026