Prosecutors say Amier Jones Jr. tried to contact a protected victim more than 1,500 times while in custody.
MILWAUKEE, WI — A Milwaukee man already jailed in domestic violence cases has been charged in a January homicide and a separate threat case after prosecutors said he contacted a protected victim more than 1,500 times from jail.
Amier H. Jones Jr., 29, now faces a felony murder charge tied to a fatal shooting near 84th Street and Bender Avenue, along with a charge alleging he threatened a police officer involved in a domestic violence investigation. The new cases add to several pending felony matters in Milwaukee County and have renewed scrutiny of jail communication access, court-ordered no-contact rules and how quickly authorities can cut off contact when threats are alleged.
Prosecutors say Jones helped plan and carry out an armed robbery that ended with the Jan. 13 death of Frank Mosley III, a 28-year-old Kenosha man found shot in an apartment building parking lot on Milwaukee’s northwest side. Police said the shooting happened around 11 a.m. near 84th Street and Bender Avenue. Court filings described surveillance video showing vehicles entering the lot before Mosley and another person approached a gray Mazda. Investigators said the driver later told police he believed he was about to be robbed or killed. Jones is scheduled for an initial court appearance Friday in the homicide case.
The criminal complaint in the homicide case says Mosley was wearing a black mask when he was found and that a gun was near him. Investigators said two bullet casings found at the scene did not match that gun. Prosecutors said a witness told police Jones tried to arrange a robbery with Mosley that day and that the target was a man who was dating the mother of Jones’ child. Police later found a black Jeep connected to Mosley’s girlfriend about two miles from the scene, and court filings say Jones’ fingerprints were found inside. Investigators also said they found a backpack after Jones’ arrest that matched one seen on surveillance video.
Jones was arrested Jan. 14 after a police chase that authorities said stretched across three counties and reached speeds of about 120 mph before ending in Pleasant Prairie. At the time, he was already facing allegations connected to the mother of his child, including stalking, possessing a firearm as a felon, fleeing police and second-degree reckless endangerment. Prosecutors have said Jones hit the woman and later pointed an AR-style pistol at her. Court records show a no-contact order was in place, but prosecutors said Jones kept trying to reach her from the Milwaukee County Jail through a phone and jail-issued tablet.
Assistant District Attorney Jessica Behling wrote in a May 7 motion that Jones’ communication privileges should be rescinded to prevent further intimidation and dissuasion. Prosecutors said Jones made more than 1,500 attempted calls to the victim after his January arrest, with more than 300 answered. They also said he sent messages from custody that included threats against the victim and the Milwaukee police officer investigating the case. In one message cited in court records, Jones allegedly wrote that the officer was on his “hit” list. Prosecutors also asked that his bail be increased to $75,000.
Milwaukee County Judge Ana Berrios-Schroeder denied the prosecution requests to raise bail and immediately remove Jones’ jail communication privileges, according to court records. A transcript of the hearing shows the judge warned Jones about sending another threatening message. “You go into your cell now, and you think it’s smart to send one more message like this one, against anyone; you will pay the price. Clear?” the judge said, according to the transcript. The decision drew criticism from the Fraternal Order of Police Cream City Lodge No. 8, whose leaders said the alleged conduct posed a safety risk to the victim, the officer and their families.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office later moved Jones to restricted housing, where his access to communication devices was limited to attorney-client contact. That action came after prosecutors said the jail calls and messages showed ongoing violations of the no-contact order. Carmen Pitre, president and CEO of Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, said the issue goes beyond one case because contact from custody can be used to pressure victims. Survivors need “safety and protection and options,” Pitre said, while people who cause harm must be held accountable and given chances to change their behavior.
The court dispute also drew attention because Berrios-Schroeder is set to lead Milwaukee County’s misdemeanor and domestic violence division. Chief Judge Carl Ashley said the appointment reflected her record of service, qualifications and his confidence that she would handle cases seriously, fairly and according to the law. The judge did not respond to a request for comment, according to the station that first reported the new charges. The domestic violence case remains pending, and prosecutors are still seeking tighter restrictions as the new felony murder and threat cases move forward.
Jones remains in custody as the cases proceed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. A bail hearing in the domestic violence case is set for Tuesday, May 26, and the felony murder case is expected to begin with an initial appearance Friday.
Author note: Last updated Friday, May 22, 2026.