A “Life After Lockup” actuality tv star was arrested in Florida after she allegedly hit her husband and threatened him with a knife at a trip rental, authorities mentioned.
Zeruiah Jones, who beforehand appeared on “Life After Lockup” and its spin-off “Love After Lockup,” was collared on Saturday after a petty argument along with her hubby spun uncontrolled.
Zeruiah, 33, allegedly snapped at her partner whereas she was scrolling on his cellphone in mattress and he was attempting to go to sleep, in accordance with the Palm Seashore County Sheriff’s Workplace.
The truth star allegedly hit him a number of occasions earlier than she stormed out of their bed room and grabbed a knife from the kitchen, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
Different members of the family staying within the Airbnb stopped the alleged knife-wielding spouse from heading again into the bed room, in accordance with the affidavit obtained by Syracuse.com.
Deputies mentioned that her husband wasn’t injured, however there was nonetheless possible trigger for Zeruiah’s arrest.
The case was categorised as a home violence state of affairs “as a consequence of Zeruiah and Dale being married, plus having two kids in widespread,” the affidavit mentioned.
The affidavit recognized the alleged sufferer as “Dale Jones,” however Zeruiah’s authorized husband is called Troy Jones. It’s unclear if “Dale” is an alias or if there was one other particular person concerned.
Zeruiah was launched Monday on a $2,000 bond, in accordance with data from the Palm Seashore County Clerk’s Workplace.
She was charged with aggravated assault with a lethal weapon with out intent to kill and misdemeanor battery, police mentioned.
Zeruiah and Troy acquired hitched in 2021 and mentioned on social media that they had been visiting West Palm Seashore for a household journey and filming for “Life After Lockup” over the Christmas vacation. They hosted a meet-and-greet at a hookah bar the night time earlier than the alleged assault.
Troy, who grew up in Buffalo, NY, accomplished a sentence for legal possession and tried theft. Zeruiah met him whereas he was behind bars throughout visits along with her ex-husband, who was his cell neighbor.
Zeruiah, additionally a New York native, mocked the allegations in opposition to her.
“Can’t NOTHING break me! That’s the standing and yall can cease with the LIES as a result of yall have NOTHING proper,” she wrote on Fb.
She modified her tune in a formal assertion issued hours later.
“I need to be very clear: I didn’t assault my husband. Any claims suggesting in any other case are unfaithful. I’m harmless, and I’ll show that in court docket,” she wrote.
Zaruiah added that she can be stepping away from her skilled work, which concerned working with kids, whereas the case was pending.
“I like Troy with all my coronary heart. What’s understood doesn’t must be defined,” she wrote.
Troy additionally denied the allegations that Zaruiah armed herself with a knife and directed any morbidly curious followers of the present to “STOP LISTENING TO [HIS] MOTHER.”
“I’m simply sitting again laughing in any respect you silly ass individuals to suppose that my spouse tried to do one thing to ME. see listening to b—t LITERALLY drove all you dumb mfs down a ONEWAY with NOWHERE TO TURN,” he wrote on Fb.
“My spouse coming dwelling to a clear home , A house cooked meal & one other new canine. So Respectfully F—ok yall,” he added in an replace Tuesday.
Zeruiah is about to seem in court docket Jan. 26.
