On May 20, 2021 at around 3:30 p.m., the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (S.R.T.) was patrolling the area of Bloomfield Road when they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a seat belt violation.
It was reported that during the traffic stop, deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The occupants of the vehicle were 21-year-old Jamarkus Bernard Robinson, and 20-year-old Quenterious Jamar Akine.
Robinson was cooperative with deputies, but Akine attempted to flee from the vehicle on foot. Assisting deputies were able to capture Akine after a short foot pursuit. Akine had a bag containing a gun, multiple weapon magazines, and a liquid drug called, “lean”. Another handgun, cocaine, and oxycodone pills, were also found during a search of the vehicle. There were no injuries reported during the incident.
Robinson and Akine were both arrested and transported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Center. Robinson was charged with Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Schedule I or II Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale of Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of or Attempt to Commit a Certain Felonies, Traffic Offense, and Driving While license Suspended or Revoked (Misdemeanor). Robinson currently does not have a bond.
Akin was charged with (2 counts) of Purchase, Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, or Sale Marijuana, Possession of Firearm During Commission of or Attempt to Commit Certain Felonies, Possession of a Schedule V Controlled Substance, and Traffic Offense. Akin currently does not have a bond.
This incident is still under investigation. If anyone has information about this incident, they are urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at (478) 751-7500, or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.
