Former St. Johns County commissioner arrested on battery charges

Errol Jones

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A former county commissioner is facing battery charges in St. Johns County after police say he got into an altercation with his roommate.

Police were called Monday to Errol Jones’ home on Dehaven Street in St. Augustine.

Jones said his roommate shoved him to the floor. His roommate said she got into an argument with him because she claims she had money missing and he was bringing prostitutes into their home.

Both were taken to the St. Johns County jail.