On April 12, 2019 at 2:30pm deputies were able to take 29 year-old Japheth Akeem Williams, of Macon into custody without incident. Williams was wanted in connection to a traffic stop where he fled from deputies on April 3, 2019.
Williams was taken to the Bibb County Jail on warrants for the charges of Failure to us Turn Signal When Turning, Willful Obstruction of Peace Officer, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Driving on Suspended License, Possession of Schedule I Substance and Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute. He is being held on a $17,280.00 at this time.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
Original Release
April 5, 2019
Suspect Arrested with Drugs and a Gun
On April 3, 2019 just after 12:00pm Bibb County Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling the area of Ibex Street and Houston Avenue when they saw a black male fail to signal when turning. They conducted a traffic stop on the Honda Accord that he was driving.
The driver of the car pulled into the back yard of a house on Ell Street and got out of the car and fled on foot. Deputies lost sight of the driver but were able to detain the passenger.
The passenger was identified as 22 year-old Jewell Denise Jones, of Macon. Deputies could smell a strong odor of Marijuana coming from both the vehicle and Jones’ person. While deputies were checking the vehicle they located a pink book bag with a revolver in it. They also located another bag that had individually bagged bags of Marijuana and six Ecstasy pills.
Jones was taken to the Bibb County Jail and charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Firearm During the Commission of a Felony and Possession of Schedule I Controlled Substance. She is being held on an $14,150.00 bond at this time.
Anyone with information in reference to this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751 -7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
