The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Oct. 10-12, 2024.
Oct. 10
Snake roundup
Deputy Dennis and Lt. Ransom responded to a residence to assist with a snake in the house.
Upon arrival, Dennis made contact with the complainant.
Right off, the deputy advised the homeowner that he was “chicken” when it came to snakes and that “someone braver than him would be coming to assist.” A neighbor was also on the scene, and he was attempting to locate the snake inside in the cabinets. The neighbor stated he thought the snake may have gone under the cabinets through a hole. It was suggested that the homeowner get glue traps to put down in case the snake came out again.
The complainant asked that whomever else is responding to the call to bring a glue trap.
At that time, Deputy Dennis saw his opportunity to remove himself from the scene due to his feelings on snakes. Dennis advised the complainant that he would actually go and get the traps for the homeowner. Lt.
Ransom arrived on scene and Dennis proceeded to go get the glue traps. When Dennis arrived back at the scene, he gave the complainant the traps and the homeowners placed the traps out in the residence.
Removal of subject
Deputy Dennis was dispatched to a residence to remove a subject from the property. The complainant advised that the subject came inside the residence throwing items around. The complainant also advised that the subject was known to carry a gun on his person, but they did not know if the subject had it at the time. When Dennis arrived on scene, he observed a male subject that appeared to be on the phone. The male subject walked towards a disabled vehicle in the driveway, and Dennis noticed a bulky and blocked shaped item imprinted in his pocket. When the subject approached the vehicle, he made a tossing motion with his arm. Dennis heard what sounded like a heavy object hit the floor of the vehicle the subject was at. Immediately the male subject turned and walked away from the vehicle. Dennis advised the male to come and speak with him. The male advised the deputy that he did not need to talk to him because he did not call for the deputy and continued to walk away. Again, Dennis asked the male to stop and speak to him. The male subject complied and turned towards the deputy. As Dennis approached the male subject, the male advised the deputy not to walk up on him and he did not need to be close to him in order to speak with him. Dennis advised the male several more times to stop and talk to him, but the male would not comply. Fearing that the subject would flee the scene, Dennis drew his taser and told the subject to stop once again.
The male subject complied, and Dennis took him by the wrist.
The male subject immediately turned as if he was going to try and break the deputies hold on him. Dennis then pointed his taser into the male’s side and told him to get on the ground. The male then sat down, and Dennis was able to get the subject in handcuffs. During this time, the male subject became irate and calling the deputy names. The male stated that he was going to file charges against the deputy because he put his taser to his neck. The male refused to calm down and continued to yell at the deputy and call him names. The male was finally placed in Dep.
Dennis’ patrol vehicle and transported to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office. While enroute, the male became upset and started banging his head on the plexiglass of the patrol vehicle.
The male subject continued calling the deputy names and stated that he wanted the deputy’s badge number and name. An arrest warrant was obtained for misdemeanor obstruction and the male was turned over to jail staff for processing.
Very suspicious
Dep. Elrod was dispatched to a location in reference to a suspicious vehicle sitting in a parking lot. Upon arrival, Elrod made contact with the vehicle and five occupants inside the vehicle. As soon as contact was made, the occupants rolled down the window and Elrod immediately smelled the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Elrod called in and requested assistance from Gray PD officers that were in the area.
Officer Farley and Officer Joiner arrived to assist. All occupants were asked to exit the vehicle in order to conduct a probable cause search due to the odor of marijuana. A search of the vehicle resulted in locating an open bottle of Tequila under the driver seat and an open container of Crown Royal under the passenger seat.
All occupants were identified, and all were under the age of 21.
Also found was a THC vape pen. All occupants denied that the alcohol in the vehicle belonged to any of them. All occupants were arrested and transported to the Jones County LEC for booking. All subjects were issued a citation for open container of alcohol and possession of alcohol for suspects under the age of 21. One occupant was also issued a warrant for possession of a Schedule I narcotic of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act along with the other citations.
Oct. 12
Speeding and no insurance
Lt. Pennamon was patrolling the area of GA 11 when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Pennamon activated his radar unit and got a reading on the vehicle. The vehicle was traveling 93 mph in a 55-mph speed zone.
Pennamon activated his blue lights, caught up to the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.
The lieutenant entered the vehicle’s registration information via the GCIC system, and it came back to show that the vehicle did not have valid insurance coverage. Once Pennamon made contact with the male driver, he advised the driver the reason for the stop. The male driver then contacted his father to ask about the insurance on the vehicle and the subject’s father advised he let the insurance on the vehicle lapse. Pennamon went back to his patrol vehicle and printed out citations for speeding and no insurance. Pennamon then had the next available wrecker service tow the vehicle.
