The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department June 20 – July 6, 2022.
July 8
Corp. Carr was monitoring traffic on Hwy. 49 when he ran a vehicle with a GA tag that passed in front of him to check for valid insurance and registration. His incar computer alerted the registration was expired and the registered owner’s license was suspended. Carr pulled out behind the vehicle and activated his blue lights conducting a traffic stop. Carr asked the driver about her license, and she stated it was probably related to a DUI. At this time, Carr advised the driver she would be under arrest for driving while license suspended. The driver was transported to the Jones County LEC where she was issued a citation for driving while license suspended, then turned over to the jail staff for booking.
Corp. Carr was monitoring traffic on Hwy. 49 when he observed a vehicle approaching and the third brake light on the vehicle was not working. At this time, Carr pulled out behind the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. When Carr made contact with the driver, she advised him that she had left her license at home. Carr asked the passenger in the vehicle for her information, and she gave it to him. When Carr checked both the driver and passenger’s information through the GCIC/NCIC system, it alerted that the passenger’s license was suspended, and she had two active warrants. Carr also noticed the picture of the passenger, according to the name she gave him, was actually the driver of the vehicle. Carr had the passenger exit the vehicle and when he did so, both of the females told him they lied to him about their names. They were actually sisters, and she gave her sister’s name because of her license status. The driver is the one that actually had the warrants out on her. At that time, Carr advised the driver she was under arrest due to driving while license suspended. The passenger was released from the scene with a verbal warning. Carr transported the offender to the Jones County LEC where she was given a citation for driving while license suspended and a warning for the equipment violation. She was then turned over to jail staff for booking.
July 10
Corp. Carr was on patrol when he ran a vehicle with a GA tag to check for valid registration and insurance. His in-car computer alerted that the registered owner’s license was suspended. Carr initiated a traffic stop at this time. When Carr made contact with the driver and asked for her license, she advised him she missed a previous court date and that may be the reason for her suspension. While speaking with the driver, Carr noticed the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. At that time, he had her exit the vehicle along with a front seat passenger. The driver was secured in handcuffs and advised she was being placed under arrest for driving while license suspended. Carr then asked about the marijuana odor and the passenger stated he may have a small amount. Carr began a probable cause search and inside the passenger’s backpack found three rolled marijuana blunts. Further searching revealed no other contraband. The marijuana was destroyed on scene and the passenger released. The driver was transported to the Jones County LEC where she was issued a citation for driving while license suspended then turned over to the jail staff for booking.
July 11
Deputy Harden was on patrol when he ran a GA vehicle tag to check for valid registration. The information check came back to show the owner/driver of the vehicle had a warrant out of Baldwin County. Harden then activated his blue lights and made a traffic stop. Harden had the driver exit the vehicle and placed him in handcuffs. Deputy Morris arrived on the scene to assist while Harden confirmed the warrant. Morris transported the driver to the county line and transferred him to a Baldwin County deputy for transport.
