The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Oct. 13-20, 2023.
Oct. 13
Meth and cocaine found
Inv. Hall was in the area of Hwy. 57 following up on a complaint when he noticed a vehicle at another residence that he was familiar with and knew that the homeowner of that residence was currently incarcerated at the Jones County LEC. Hall knew that in the past, the homeowner constantly had problems with people coming to his residence and stealing things from the outside and inside the residence when the homeowner was not there. Hall decided he would go check the suspicious vehicle out. He notified dispatch that he would be getting out to speak to an individual that he observed just standing at the driver’s side door of the vehicle. Once Inv. Hall saw the individual, he knew he was familiar with the subject as being involved in thefts, burglaries and the use and sell of narcotics. Hall made contact with the male subject and asked him what he was doing there.
The male advised Hall that he was looking for someone.
Hall then asked the male if he actually knew the homeowner and the male replied yes, and on some occasions the homeowner would let him stay there. Hall noticed while speaking to the male he was extremely nervous and was trying to get out of their conversation. The investigator asked the male if he was on any probation or parole and the male stated no. Hall obtained the male’s name and date of birth and had dispatch run his information. Dispatch then advised Hall that the male had a warrant out of Butts County for violation of probation. Hall did a search on the male’s person and located a quantity of methamphetamine along with a quantity of crack cocaine located in the subject’s right front pocket along with a glass smoking pipe. The male was transported to the Jones County LEC and turned over to jail staff. A warrant was secured for possession of methamphetamine and possession of cocaine.
Oct. 14
Ecstasy, marijuana and “REAL” THC gummies
Sgt. Carr was monitoring traffic on the Gray Bypass near Oliver Greene Rd. when he noticed a vehicle pass in front of him and he was not able to view the driver due to dark tinted windows. When the vehicle passed Carr, he pulled out behind the car and activated his blue lights to conduct a traffic stop. Carr made contact with the male driver and while speaking to the subject the Sgt. detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. At that time, Carr had dispatch send another unit to his location. Carr asked the male driver about the odor of marijuana and the subject advised there was a small amount inside the vehicle. Deputy Allen arrived on scene to assist. Carr then began a probable cause search on the vehicle. In the center console there was a Taurus and Sccy pistol found.
Next to the pistols was a clear baggy.
Inside the baggy was MDMA (ecstasy). The male subject confirmed it was MDMA and stated someone must have left it in the vehicle. The male was then secured in handcuffs. Carr continued to search the vehicle and found another clear baggy containing marijuana. Next to the baggy of marijuana was an unopened bag of THC gummies. The driver advised Carr they were real THC gummies and not the store-bought kind. The male was transported to the Jones County LEC by Deputy Allen while Carr secured warrants for the possession of schedule I THC, possession of schedule II MDMA and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The male was read his warrants and turned over to jail staff for booking.
Oct. 20
Driver and passenger arrested
Dep. Elrod was on patrol when he noticed a vehicle pass by him with no illuminated tag light. Elrod pulled out behind the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The deputy made contact with the female driver and male passenger. Elrod had dispatch run their information through the GCIC/NCIC system.
Dispatch then advised Elrod that the driver had a suspended license due to child support, and the passenger was wanted on a felony probation warrant out of Wilkinson County. At that time, Elrod had the passenger exit the vehicle and placed him in handcuffs then secured in the backseat of his patrol car. The deputy then went back and had the female driver exit the vehicle, secured her in handcuffs and also placed her in the backseat of his patrol car and transported both to the Jones County LEC for booking. The female driver was issued citations for driving on a suspended license and for tag light requirements then released on her tickets from the jail. The male passenger was placed into a holding cell in order for Wilkinson County to come pick him up for the probation warrant.
Why do I have to get out of the vehicle?
Officer Josey was on routine patrol when he ran a GA tag to verify insurance and registration. The results came back to show the vehicle had expired registration along with no insurance.
Josey fell in behind the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. When Josey made contact with the male driver, the subject advised the officer that he did not know about the tag however he had not made a payment on the insurance in a while, so it was probably lapsed. While speaking with the male driver, Josey detected the odor of green marijuana coming from the vehicle. Officer Farley was called to the scene to stand by.
When Josey asked the driver to exit the vehicle, the driver asked “why” he had to get out. Josey advised the male due to the smell of marijuana he would be performing a search of the vehicle. At that time the male changed his story and advised the officer there was in fact marijuana in the vehicle. Officer Farley stood by with the male while Josey searched the vehicle. During the vehicle search, Josey found a unopened package of cannabis flower, a black box containing two plastic baggies with residue and another plastic bag with a few buds of a green leafy substance, a wooden grinder and a metal grinder.
Located in the metal grinder was a decent amount of suspected marijuana that had not yet been ground up. Officer Farley then transported the male subject to the Jones County LEC. While at the LEC, Josey issued the male three citations for possession of marijuana less than one-ounce, expired registration and no valid insurance. The male was then turned over to jail staff for booking and to be released on his citations.
I would like to go to jail
Dep. Sullivan was on patrol when he observed a vehicle crossing the fog line multiple times and weaving back and forth in the lane of travel. Sullivan conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle.
When the deputy made contact with the female driver, she began crying and repeatedly stating that she was sorry.
Sullivan asked the female what was wrong and what she was sorry for. The female advised the deputy she would just like to go to jail and reached her wrist out as if she was asking to be handcuffed. Sullivan told the female that he was just trying to figure out what was going on with her and make sure she was alright to be driving. Sullivan also detected the smell of alcohol on her breath as she was speaking to him. The deputy asked the female if she had been drinking. At first, the female told Sullivan that she had not been drinking and then told him that she had a couple shots of vodka, but she is a “light weight” when it comes to alcohol.
Sullivan had the female step out of the vehicle and noticed she had trouble due to losing her balance and almost falling.
The deputy helped the female to the rear of the vehicle and leaned her on the vehicle to help her balance. Sullivan asked the female subject if she was ok with doing a standardized field sobriety test and she agreed. The female subject did not do well conducting the test and when Sullivan asked her if she wanted to continue the with the test, she told him she “didn’t care” and that she was “drunk” and just wanted him to “take her to jail”. The female, at that time, consented to doing a breathalyzer test and registered a high positive for alcohol. Sullivan advised her she would be under arrest for DUI. The female was placed in the rear seat of Sullivan’s patrol car. As they traveled a couple of miles, Sullivan saw the female lay down in the seat of his patrol car. He was trying to talk to her, but the female was not responding.
Sullivan pulled his patrol vehicle over to check and make sure the female was actually breathing as he was unable to wake her up or get her to respond.
Cpl. Sullivan arrived at the scene and he and Dep. Sullivan transported the female to a local ER to be evaluated and treated. Hospital staff also did a blood draw on the female and then cleared her for discharge. The female was then transported to the Jones County LEC where she was issued citations for DUI less safe alcohol and failure to maintain lane then turned over to jail staff.
