Deputies Find Drugs in Vehicle

A Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with an improper tag last Sunday, March 11, about 11 p.m.

The driver had a juvenile son in the vehicle with him at the time of the traffic stop. A consent search of the vehicle revealed a loaded 9mm handgun, additional magazines and ammunition. Also located inside the vehicle was suspected methamphetamine, suspected Alprazolam pills, suspected marijuana as well as various smoking devices, needles, digital scales and packaging material.

The driver, Michael Jones of Covington, was arrested and charged with no valid insurance, improper tag, possession of drug-related objects, possession of a schedule II substance, possession of marijuana, suspended registration, possession of drugs not in the original container, and possession of drugs with intent to distribute.

Previously, on Friday, March 9, Jasper County deputies received information that an individual had taken firearms and machetes from his home and may be intending on doing a drive-by shooting at the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. The individual was located several hours later at the Jasper County Courthouse where his estranged wife had gone to in attempts to get a protective order against him.

A search of the vehicle uncovered a pistol, a rifle, several hundred rounds of ammunition as well as large knives, machetes and swords. Douglas Fields of Monticello was arrested at the scene and charged with terroristic threats. He was then transported to a facility for a mental evaluation.

Persons arrested in the last week, and their charges, include:

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•Crystal Lynn Ellis, 35, Monticello—hold for warrant in Rockdale Co.

•Jessica Brooke Shuman, 25, Covington—false statements and writings, conceal facts or fraudulent documents.

•Zachary Eugene Bradley, 30, Macon—Jasper County Superior Court bench warrant.

•Fredrico Deonte Epps, 23, Jackson—obstruction of a law enforcement officer, criminal trespass and simple battery.

•Roger George Bond, 37, Macon—hold for warrant in Bibb Co.

•Christopher Montez Thomas, 23, Monroe—probation violation.

•Kasey Nicole Walker, 29, Thomason—probation violation.

•Jimmie Joel Cronan, 45, McDonough—Jasper County Superior Court bench warrant.

•Jeremy Shane Kidd, 40, Conyers—probation violation.

•Kisha Nicole Phillips, 36, Covington—Jasper County Probate Court bench warrant.

•Andrew Taylor Sowers, 31, Monticello—driving while license suspended or revoked.

•Antonio Jamal Smith, 41, Jackson—hold for warrant in Baldwin Co.

•Christopher David Wilson, 32, Yankee Town, Fla.—tampering with evidence.

•Claude Bernard Willis, Jr., 27, Social Circle—driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

•Christian Scott Gilreath, 26, Monticello—probation violation.

•Porsha Reshae Miller, 26, Monticello—theft by shoplifting.