The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department May 9-11, 2026
May 9
3 to 5 grams of marijuana
Dep. Morgan conducted a routine traffic stop on Hwy. 57 for speeding. The vehicle posted 66 MPH in a 55-MPH speed zone. Once the vehicle came to a stop, Morgan ran the license plate through his mobile database, and it showed the registered owner of the vehicle had a suspended driver’s license. Morgan made contact with the female driver, and she provided a GA driver’s license matching the registered owner’s information. The deputy asked the female driver if she was aware her license was suspended, and the female stated she did not know and that they shouldn’t be. Morgan asked the female driver to turn the vehicle off so they could figure out the status of her driver’s license.
Morgan had Dispatch run the female’s license and they advised that it was suspended. At that time, the deputy had the female exit the vehicle and placed her in custody for driving on a suspended license. Dep. Morgan had also noticed the odor of marijuana emitting from the car and advised the female of her Miranda Rights.
The female told the deputy that there was roughly three and a half to five grams in the vehicle.
Immediately the female driver was placed in the deputy’s patrol vehicle and secured. Morgan conducted a vehicle inventory and located a plastic style bag containing a green leafy substance under the driver’s seat. The deputy also found a blue Ruger LCP 380 chambered, and 380 ACP located in the center console of the vehicle. The female was taken to the LEC, turned over to jail staff and issued citations for speeding, driving while license suspended, and a warrant was taken for possession of misdemeanor marijuana.
May 11
Trying to meet a girl
Officer Farley was dispatched to a local residence regarding a call about a male subject knocking on the door of a home. The caller gave dispatch a description of the vehicle the male subject was driving and relayed that to Farley. The officer soon located the vehicle and observed a male subject driving. Farley then proceeded to conduct a stop on the suspicious male.
When the officer made contact with the male driver, the subject was digging around inside the vehicle. Farley gave him verbal commands to show his hands and quit moving around. Dep. Morgan arrived and he and Officer Farley then approached the vehicle and detained the male driver. Farley immediately noticed the strong smell of alcohol in the vehicle and on the male’s person. The officer asked the male what he was doing going around knocking on doors and the male stated that he “was meeting a girl for some booty.” Farley also noticed the male’s eyes were red and extremely glossy, and his breath smelled of alcohol.
When the officer asked the male driver how much alcohol he consumed, the male stated he had been drinking all day. The male was very unstable on his feet as he was telling about his day.
Farley asked the male if he would submit to taking some field sobriety tests and he complied so that he could call his wife to pick him up from the scene. Farley proceeded with the testing and at one point in the test the male refused to do it stating he didn’t have good balance. Due to many clues the male was impaired, he was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol and seat belt violation. The male driver was read the implied consent and placed in handcuffs. Dep. Morgan transported the male driver to the Jones County LEC for charges on DUI, DUI less safe and seatbelt violation.
He changed his mind
Officer Holloway was monitoring traffic on West Clinton St. when he observed a pickup pass by with the male driver holding a cell phone up to his ear. Holloway activated his emergency blue lights and stopped the vehicle. Holloway made contact with the male driver and advised him the reason for the stop. While the officer was speaking to the male, he noticed the odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle.
Holloway returned to his patrol vehicle and ran the driver’s information through the GCIC system. When the officer returned to the male, the subject was chewing a fresh piece of gum and the odor of alcohol intensified. Holloway at that time had the male driver step out of the vehicle. The officer asked the male driver if he had been drinking today and the male replied “no.” Holloway then asked the male when the last time he did consume alcohol was and the male stated, “last night.” The officer asked the subject if he would agree to a Field Sobriety Test and the male agreed. The male subject had issues performing the test. Holloway then asked the male to provide a breath sample and he agreed.
The PBT gave a positive reading of .287 for alcohol. Holloway believed the male driver to be under the influence of alcohol, less safe to operate a motor vehicle, using a cell phone while driving.
The male was taken into custody, read Georgia Implied Consent Notice for Suspects 21 years or older and asked for blood. The male agreed to the blood test. Before leaving the scene, Holloway performed a vehicle inventory of the truck. During the inventory, the officer found a black bag on the driver’s seat.
Inside the bag was a Glock model 27 .40 cal. Holloway transported the male subject for a legal blood draw, but upon arrival, the male driver changed his mind and refused implied consent. The male was immediately transported to the Jones County LEC. After further investigation, Cpl. Zimmerman ran the male’s criminal history check through GCIC, and it came back to show the male subject was also a convicted felon. The male was charged with unlawful possession of a communication device, DUI less safe, DUI refusal and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
