Clayton Jones (judge)
Clayton Jones Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of Durham County District Court | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | judge |
| Website | claytonjonesforjudge.com |
Clayton Jones Jr. is an American judge. He serves as the chief judge of Durham County’s District Court. Following his arrest in December 2025, Jones has been temporarily replaced as chief judge by Doretta L. Walker.
Career
Jones is a member of the North Carolina Democratic Party.[1] He was first elected to office in 2018.[2] Jones serves as a judge for the fifth seat of North Carolina's 16th Judicial District.[1] He assumed office on January 1, 2024.[1] He ran for re-election for judge of the 14th Judicial District and won the election on November 8, 2022.[1]
Following his arrest in December 2025, Jones has been temporarily replaced as chief judge by Doretta L. Walker, a fellow district court judge.[3]
Personal life
Jones was arrested by the Durham Police on December 8, 2025 and charged with one count of assault on a woman and one misdemeanor count of domestic violence.[4] He had already been under a domestic violence protective order in Wake County.[5][6] He was released on a $500 bond and the case will be heard in a Guilford County court on January 15, 2026.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Clayton Jones (North Carolina)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Jackson, Gerald (December 9, 2025). "Durham Chief District Court Judge Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges". The NC Beat. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ a b "Durham judge facing assault, domestic violence charges". WTVD. Durham, North Carolina. December 9, 2025.
- ^ Duah-Mensah, Twumasi (December 9, 2025). "Durham County chief district judge arrested, accused of domestic violence". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Duah-Mensah, Twumasi (December 10, 2025). "Durham judge charged with domestic violence had protective order against him". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Bokun, Ben (December 9, 2025). "Protective order filed against Durham County judge arrested for alleged assault of woman". WNCN. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved December 12, 2025.