George Floyd's uncle in Gettysburg facing drug charges

FILE – In this June, 29, 2020 file photo, George Floyd’s uncle, Selwyn Jones, right, and his aunt, Angela Harrelson, center, address the media in Minneapolis. Local residents say a South Dakota police department has removed a decal from its squad cars that featured a Confederate battle flag next to an American flag. Dave Mogard, the police chief in Gettysburg, declined to confirm that the decal had been removed, saying Thursday, July 2, 2020, that the City Council would discuss the issue at a meeting next week. Several locals, including Selwyn Jones, an uncle of George Floyd, say the decal had been removed from the department’s squad cars and station doors. (AP Photo/Jim Mone File)

by: Emma Johnson

Posted: Jun 22, 2023 / 08:05 PM CDT

Updated: Jun 22, 2023 / 08:05 PM CDT

GETTYSBURG, S.D. (KELO) — The uncle of George Floyd, who lives in Gettysburg, South Dakota, is facing drug charges following a possible overdose on meth.

Court documents say authorities were called to a motel on June 10th for a possible overdose.

Investigators say Selwyn Jones, who operates the motel, was found unresponsive with two meth pipes nearby.

Court documents says Jones was released on a P-R bond.

Following George Floyd’s death in 2020, Jones has been a civil rights activist.