Traffic stop leads to arrest for DUI, reckless driving

A vehicle driving at a high rate of speed in the dark, without lights, got the attention of a law enforcement, and more bad decisions led to the driver’s arrest on multiple charges.

The Jones County News salutes the local Veteran of the Week

Robert Buckey is the local veteran of the week. He is a U.S. Air Force retired colonel and spent 30 years as a fighter pilot, with over 4,000 hours of flying time in fighters. He is a veteran of the Cuban crisis, the Korean Publa crisis, and flew 142 combat missions during the Vietnam War.

Real Life

“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.(Gal 6:14) Easter has passed, but not its influence and impact. What was a cruel, Roman device of death has now become the symbol of God’s love--the Cross.

Jail Report

MARCH 27 — APRIL 3, 2026Devin Ray Baker, 31, arrested 3/27/26 – bench warrant felony, terroristic threats and actsTerry Lee Barefoot, 55, arrested 3/28/26 – probation violation for fingerprintable charge felonyShamica Shanta Burney, 39, arrested 4/1/26 – fleeing or attempting to elude police...

Real Estate Transactions

MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2026MARCH 27Wayne Frier Home Center of Byron to Timothy Alan Reid and Lisa Reid; 1468 Old Hwy. 11; 1.03 acres; parcel J24A00092; $302,061.00MARCH 30Avery Communities, LLC to Catherine Coke Jones Copeland and Darryl Allen Copeland, Jr.; 377 Plentitude Church Rd.

Superior Court Motions

APRIL 2, 2026PLEASState vs. Steven Webb Ryle – three years for the offense of possession of methamphetamine.Sentence to be served on probation. Credit for time served 3/10/2026 – 4/2/2026.State vs. Willie Ulas Wylie Jr. – three years for the offense of possession schedule I substance.

Crime Watch

The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department March 27 – April 1, 2026March 27Drug related objectsDeputy Dominguez was on routine patrol on the Gray Bypass near Eatonton Hwy.

Traffic Citations

Traffic citations filed with the Jones County Probate Court for March 27 – April 2, 2026Take big game animal, other than deer, within 200 — 1 Hunting over bait – turkey — 2 Driving with suspended license — 1 Speeding — 12

Vehicle Tags

MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2026 Jones County ($3,727.22) City of Gray ($3,811.04) River North ($12.28) Total tags ($7,550.54)