The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Sept. 28 – Oct. 3, 2023.
Oct. 3
Warrant served and marijuana found
Inv. Hall made an arrest on a male subject for an outstanding warrant out of Bibb County.
The male subject was on active probation through the State of Georgia and had a fourth amendment waiver that was confirmed through probation.
When deputies made contact with the male, he and the vehicle he was driving was searched.
A quantity of marijuana and a fairly large amount of cash was found on the subject. The male was transported to the Jones County Sheriff’s Office where another warrant was secured for possession of marijuana less than one ounce.
Oct. 9
No time for Crown and Coke
Dep. Elrod was on routine patrol when he ran a random check on a vehicle tag number.
The information from the GCIC/ NCIC system alerted Elrod that the vehicle had no insurance.
Elrod, at that time, initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. When he made contact with the driver, the deputy advised the male the reason for the stop was no valid insurance. The male subject told the deputy that he did have insurance and it was normally paid directly from his checking account and the insurance should be up to date. The male also provided an insurance card to the deputy. Elrod went to his patrol car and looked up the insurance on the Georgia Dept. of Revenue website, and it also showed the vehicle had no valid insurance.
Elrod also called the insurance company listed on the card given to him by the male subject, and the insurance company advised the insurance had indeed lapsed and there was no valid insurance on the vehicle. Elrod returned to the male subject and advised him of his findings and that he would have to be taken to the LEC for no insurance. When Elrod did a vehicle inventory search, there was an open bottle of Crown Royal in the back pouch of the passenger seat and there was a full Coca-Cola in a cup in the front seat cup holder. Elrod could detect the smell of alcohol in the cup of Coke.
The male driver advised the deputy that he had just mixed the Crown and Coke and was about to drink some of it when he was stopped. Elrod noted that there was no smell of alcohol on the individual. The male was transported to the Jones County LEC where he was released on tickets at the jail.
Oct. 10
Driving with cell phone in hand
Lt. Pennamon was on patrol when he passed a vehicle and noticed the driver had his cell phone in his hand while driving. Pennamon fell in behind the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop.
When the Lt. made contact with the male driver, he detected the odor of burnt marijuana. Pennamon asked the male driver if he had any marijuana inside the vehicle. The male gave the Lt. a small marijuana cigarette.
Pennamon advised the male that he would be searching the vehicle and at that time, the male driver handed the Lt. a plastic bag that contained suspected marijuana. The driver and a female passenger were asked to exit the vehicle so it could be further searched. Officer Astyck arrived on scene and stood by with the male and female while Pennamon searched the vehicle. Pennamon found two small, suspected marijuana cigarettes along with some loose suspected marijuana.
The male took ownership of the substance and was transported to the Jones County LEC where he was issued citations for unlawful use of wireless device, violation of Cond. Permit, and possession of marijuana less than one ounce. The male was given his court dates and turned over to jail staff.
Oct. 12
Parked in the wrong place
Officer Jones was dispatched to Gordon St. in reference to a suspicious vehicle. The complainant advised dispatch there had been a strange vehicle parked there for about 45 minutes. Jones arrived on scene and made contact with the vehicle and male driver. The driver advised Jones that his sister was in court at the courthouse. Jones informed the male subject that he would have to move his vehicle and park in the courthouse parking lot to wait for her. The male moved the vehicle and Jones ran the tag number on the car as he passed. The information came back to show that the registration had expired, and the registered owner of the vehicle had a violation of probation warrant out of Bibb County with the original charge being armed robbery.
Jones notified Lt. Lovick and Capt.
Maynard of his findings. At that time, the officers surrounded the vehicle and the driver. The male subject was removed from the vehicle and placed in handcuffs. Bibb County confirmed the warrant and Jones transported the male to the Bibb County line where he was issued a citation for expired registration then handed over to the Bibb County deputy.
