The following information is gleaned from incident reports, which are public record, from the Jones County Sheriff’s Department and Gray Police Department Aug. 22 – Sept. 4, 2025.
Aug. 22
Possession of meth
Officer Joiner was monitoring traffic on West Clinton St. near Washburn Dr. when he conducted a routine check for insurance and registration on a vehicle bearing a GA tag. Joiner ran the tag number through the GCIC/ NCIC system, and it came back to show the vehicle had expired registration. Joiner got behind the vehicle, initiated his blue lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Joiner made contact with the female driver and advised her the reason for the stop. The female driver handed the officer a GA identification card and advised Joiner that she did have a valid driver’s license.
Joiner ran the female’s information through the GCIC/NCIC system, and it came back to show she had an outstanding warrant out of Wilkinson County. Joiner had dispatch verify the warrant and they advised the female did indeed have a warrant on her.
Joiner went back to the female and had her exit the vehicle and explained that she had a warrant.
The female driver advised Joiner that she remembered she got a speeding ticket in Wilkinson County. After some time, dispatch contacted Joiner and advised him that Wilkinson County wanted to place a hold on the female subject. Joiner asked the female driver if she had anything on her person that she should not have before crossing the guard line at the jail, and the female replied, “no.” Joiner placed the female in his patrol vehicle and transported her to the Jones County LEC and turned her over to jail staff. Joiner then left the LEC and was parked in the parking lot of the jail doing paperwork when he received word from dispatch that the jail staff had found some contraband on the female subject he had brought in. Joiner returned to the jail and made contact with the female dispatcher that searched the female subject. The officer advised Joiner that she found a clear baggy inside the back pocket of the shorts that the female driver was wearing. Upon closer inspection of the clear plastic baggy, Joiner observed a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Joiner then read the female her Miranda Rights and asked her about the baggy found. The female advised the officer that she did not know what the substance was. The female went on to explain to Joiner that she had an incident recently where she had to administer Narcan to an individual and she had picked up the baggy. Joiner then asked the female if he got a search warrant for her vehicle, if he would find drugs inside and the female advised the officer that there would be Methadone inside that both her and her husband was taking. Joiner did a complete search warrant and search warrant affidavit for the vehicle. Joiner then went to the Jones County Court House and obtained the warrant. Cap. Hunnicutt had the female’s vehicle towed to the Gray Police Dept. During the vehicle search, numerous used needles and empty Methadone bottles were found throughout the front area of the vehicle. Joiner then applied for felony warrants for possession of meth and crossing the guard line with drugs. Joiner served the female subject with the warrants and a citation for expired registration.
Aug. 26
Identity fraud & hindering a law enforcement officer
Capt. Hunnicutt was patrolling the area of West Clinton St. when he observed a vehicle bearing an orange tag that was labelled TRIBAL GOVERNMENT GA.
Hunnicutt also noticed the rear of the vehicle had a magnetic sticker labeled Private Exempt diplomatic relations 1961 and a second magnet that read USDOT. At that time, Hunnicutt realized that the tag affixed to the vehicle was fictitious. The captain activated his blue lights and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Hunnicutt made contact with the male driver and asked for his driver’s license. The male driver handed the captain a card with a picture that was labeled TRIBAL DRIVER LICENSE with the male’s name on it. Hunnicutt then asked the male for proof of insurance and registration. The driver gave an insurance card but could never provide proof of registration.
Hunnicutt asked the male if he had a real driver’s license, and the male produced his GA driver’s license.
Hunnicutt then checked the male’s information through the GCIC system, and it came back to show the male had multiple warrants for his arrest for failure to appear.
The search also showed the vehicle had an expired temporary tag, and no valid insurance. The captain returned to the male subject and ordered him to step out of the vehicle. Hunnicutt advised the male of the multiple warrants for his arrest. The captain then attempted to handcuff the male subject and the male snatched his hand away from Hunnicutt.
The male continued to tense up and pull away while holding a cell phone in one hand telling someone he was going to jail. Hunnicutt had Officer Jones transport the male to the LEC while he removed the magnets attached to the vehicle and conducted a vehicle inventory while waiting on the next available wrecker to tow the vehicle and holds were placed on the vehicle. Hunnicutt then contacted a Magistrate Judge and warrants were obtained for obstruction and fraud.
Hunnicutt also issued citations to the driver for expired temporary tag, affixing a license plate to conceal, no insurance and operation of unregistered vehicle, then served the warrants to the male subject. The male subject refused to sign the citations and was turned over to the jail for processing.
Aug. 29
Automobile break-ins Dep. Elliot was dispatched to a residence on New Clinton Drive in reference to a possible automobile break-in. The complainant gave the deputy the description of two male subjects he observed seeing that seemed suspicious. The male complainant advised Elliot that his mother was inside the residence and noticed the vehicle door was opened. The complainant stated he and his son went outside to investigate and that’s when he saw to two male subjects standing at the intersection of New Clinton Road and Old Stagecoach Road. The complainant stated he went inside to get his pistol and came back out and the two male subjects were gone. Elliot conducted an unsuccessful search of the area and relayed the description of the two subjects to other units.
The complainant advised the deputy that the only thing that seemed to be missing from the vehicle was a firearm. A further search of the area was conducted but the subjects were not seen. Sgt. Johnson advised that he also found another vehicle with its doors open on New Clinton Road.
Sept. 4
Reckless conduct
Sgt. Walker responded to a local recreation center in reference to shots fired. Once Walker arrived on scene, he was met by a US Marshall on scene and another good Samaritan that already had a juvenile subject in custody. The Marshall and citizen handed Walker a 9mm firearm that was recovered from the wood line that the subject threw before he was apprehended. Walker read the male subject his rights and asked him what happened. The male did not give Walker a clear answer.
Later, Walker discovered that there was another offender that actually fired a firearm and was also apprehended by a good Samaritan. According to a witness, the other subject was a female, and she fired a shot from a Ruger 22 handgun while standing on the sideline away from the field where the kids were playing sports. The witness stated that she was there and the female subject accidentally fired the shot while adjusting the firearm in her waistband. According to more witness accounts, the female attempted to get rid of her firearm by throwing it under a vehicle. Walker spoke to the female subject and read her rights. The female advised Walker that her brother, the male subject apprehended, freaked out and ran after she fired her gun. The female subject also stated that she was shocked to know that her brother had a firearm, however, she also mentioned that he had to get rid of it because she drew attention when her gun went off, and that’s why he ran. The female was charged with reckless conduct for the unlawful discharge of a firearm in the vicinity of the general public at the park. The male subject was charged with tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm under the age of 18. The female was transported to the Jones County LEC, and the male juvenile was taken to the Macon RYDC after being fingerprinted at the Jones County LEC.
