Former Atlanta Braves Star Jailed in Gwinnett

Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones was jailed in Gwinnett County early Christmas Day on a charge of battery after an incident in Duluth, according to police.

According to Gwinnett Police records, officers responded about 1:25 a.m. December 25 to a Grey Moss Pass address, in regards to a domestic dispute between husband and wife. Officers then developed probable cause to arrest Jones.

He was released on $2,400 bond at 11 a.m. Tuesday, records show. No other details of the incident are available.

Jones, 35, played for the Braves from 1996-2007. He has played for four different teams since leaving Atlanta, and has a career total of 435 home runs. According to Internet reports, Jones has a contract to play in Japan next season.

This information was obtained from the Gwinnett Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Questions should be directed to steve.burns@patch.com.