The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department July 6-15, 2025.
July 6
Reckless driving
Deputy Dennis received a BOLO in reference to a reckless driver in the area of Debbie Dr. and Griswoldville Rd. The complainant stated that the driver of the vehicle backed into his neighbor’s porch and drove off swerving on the roadway.
While in route to the area, dispatch advised Dennis that the complainant wished to speak to the deputy. When Dennis arrived on scene, he observed the vehicle in question was parked in the roadway and the driver was arguing with the complainant while still sitting in the vehicle.
Dennis identified the male driver of the vehicle and asked him to exit the vehicle. The driver stated he “wanted to smoke a cigarette” and began to reach towards his waistline. At that time, Deputy Dennis took control of the male subject’s wrist through the open window and issued verbal commands for the male to stop and do not reach for anything.
Dennis then opened the door of the vehicle and removed the male subject immediately placing the male in handcuffs and securing the subject in his patrol vehicle.
During the investigation, it was determined that the male driver drove recklessly on the roadway, backed over bushes, and laid drag while pulling off. There was also an open container of an alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle. While Deputy Dennis was conducting interviews of the witnesses, the male subject became upset, started yelling and banging on the cage and window in the deputy’s patrol vehicle. When Dennis spoke to the male subject throughout the investigation, the male did not show any aggression towards the deputy. The male driver was transported to the Jones County Jail where he was turned over to jail staff without incident.
July 11
Not going back to jail
Deputy Amerson was dispatched to Plantation Club Dr. for a single car in a ditch. Upon arrival, Amerson made contact with the male driver and several bystanders. The male driver advised the deputy that his car would only go in reverse and while he was attempting to figure out the issue, he backed into the ditch. The male also stated he removed his front bumper of his vehicle to attach a chain that was provided by a bystander.
Amerson had dispatch run the male driver’s information through the GCIC/NCIC system and it came back to show the male had an active warrant from Gordon County. Amerson returned to the male subject and advised him of the warrant. The male stated he was not going back to jail and “would hate to have to die today.” At that time, Amerson requested additional units. Lt.
Ransom, Deputy Dennis and Deputy Elliot arrived on scene.
The officers proceeded down to the male’s residence which was on the same street, with the male’s wife following them. When the officer’s got out of their patrol vehicles, Lt. Ransom spotted the male driver in the side yard of the residence behind a building.
Ransom observed the male lying face down with his hands behind his back. At that time, Amerson handcuffed the male subject, searched him and transported him to the Jones County LEC.
The male subject was turned over to jail staff to await pick up from Gordon County.
July 13
Smoking at recreation center
Deputy Dominguez was on routine patrol on GA Hwy. 49 near the 49 Recreation Complex when he noticed headlights shining in the parking lot of the complex. The parking lot was located at the back of the complex by the football fields and the vehicle was the only one at the location after hours when no persons or vehicles should be on the premises. Dominguez activated his emergency blue lights and approached the vehicle. Due to the number of occupants in the vehicle, the deputy radioed for Deputy Ribeiro to assist with the call. While waiting for assistance, Deputy Dominguez observed two male subjects exit the vehicle. One of the male subjects was the driver and Dominguez called for him to come to him to speak with him. The driver made contact with the deputy and identified himself.
While speaking to the male driver, the deputy noticed the smell of marijuana coming from his person. During the conversation with the male driver, Dominguez observed the other male passenger was pacing back and forth behind the vehicle and continuously looking at the deputy. Dominguez asked the male driver what was going on with his buddy, and the male advised he did not know. Deputy Ribeiro arrived on scene and both deputies approached the vehicle with the male driver to speak to all the occupants still inside the vehicle.
When Dominguez stepped near the male passenger, he could also smell marijuana on his person. The doors and windows on the vehicle were open and there was a strong smell of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.
Dominguez asked the male passenger why he was pacing back and forth earlier, and the male advised that one of the female passengers had called him to come to her. The male passenger was referring to one of the female passengers in the back seat of the vehicle. The deputy walked around the area the male was pacing at and found a bag of marijuana about six feet from the vehicle in the grass. Dominguez picked the bag of marijuana up and asked who threw it. At first, all the occupants denied knowledge of knowing about it, but then confirmed that the marijuana did come from the vehicle, but no one specified who threw it out. At that time, Dominguez had all other passengers exit the vehicle.
There were six people in the vehicle.
As a result of the search of the vehicle, more marijuana was found in the right rear passenger door pocket along with rolling papers, several small pieces of loose marijuana and a partially smoked marijuana joint. Also found was an empty bottle of Patron Tequila, multiple nicotine vapes, and one THC vape. None of the occupants initially claimed the nine grams of marijuana, however, the male driver finally claimed ownership. The male driver was then placed under arrest and transported to the Jones County Jail for possession of marijuana less than one ounce. Five of the other remaining occupants of the vehicle were identified as juveniles and their parents/family were contacted to come pick them up from the recreation center.
July 15
A little “hip action”
Deputy Langston was on patrol when a BOLO came out regarding a female subject at a local business that went behind the counter inside the business. The information also stated that after the female went behind the counter, she went outside and started “humping” (hip thrusting) the trash can before leaving the scene in her vehicle. Lt. Nelson then located the vehicle in the parking lot of another nearby business where he advised that the female subject was “humping” on the gas pumps at the business.
Nelson approached the female and began speaking to her. After a brief conversation, the female returned to her vehicle, left the business and turned onto Griswoldville Rd. After a brief stop in the road, the female drove away from Lt. Nelson as Deputy Langston was approaching. Langston then caught up to Nelson and the female driver at the intersection of Griswoldville Rd. and E. Virginia Lane. Both Deputy Langston and Lt. Nelson had their emergency lights activated.
Lt. Nelson pulled up perpendicular in front of the female’s vehicle in an attempt to keep her from driving off again. At that time, the female drove onto the shoulder of the roadway and went around Lt. Nelson’s vehicle.
Langston then activated his sirens and continued to follow the female. The female continued on Griswoldville Rd. before turning onto Largo Dr., then turned onto Crosby Dr. where she pulled over on the opposite of the road and parked her vehicle. Langston exited his vehicle and noticed the driver side rear door open, and he drew his service weapon for protection. The female driver exited the vehicle through the rear door and Langston gave her verbal commands to get on the ground.
The female driver then got onto her hands and knees and again began “hip thrusting” towards the ground.
Langston holstered his weapon and helped the female to get further to the ground. When the deputy attempted to handcuff the female, she began pulling her hands away. Due to the female’s actions, the deputy was not able to perform a Standardized Field Sobriety Test. During a search of her person, Langston found a small clear bag with a corner missing. Langston noted, based on his experience, similar bags are used in the sale and distribution of illegal substances. The female driver was then placed in the deputy’s patrol vehicle and transported to the Jones County Jail. On the way to the jail, the female advised the deputy he could just drop her off at her residence.
Langston advised the female that he could drop her off at the Jones County Jail because she was under arrest.
During the transport, the female was talking to herself and began laughing which showed that she was not able to understand the consequences for her actions. Upon arrival at the Jones County Jail, the female was read her Implied Consent and consented to a chemical test of her blood. The female was arrested for DUI – less safe combo of 1-3, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and obstruction of law enforcement officer-misdemeanor.
