NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A public official in Newport News is now facing federal charges. Marlon Jones Jr. is facing two charges; public official accepting a bribe and criminal forfeiture, as of Jan. 23, 2025. Jones is the Assistant Director at the James River Residential Reentry Center (RRC) in Newport News. RRC's are also known as halfway houses, providing assistance to inmates soon to be released. Court documents said the incident, or incidents, date back to September of 2021. Jones allegedly directly or indirectly corruptly sought, or accepted to receive, something of personal value in exchange for doing an act that omits his official duty. This also includes allegedly accepting a payment of money in return for failing to make required records, or altering or destroying the same, failing to to take required actions. If Jones is convicted, he has to turn over any property from the proceeds of the bribes he made. 10 On Your Side is working to learn how much money or property was involved. Continue to check WAVY.com for updates.