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Name:
Romero-Maldonado, Jared Nehemias
Date of Booking:
08/29/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop or Return to Scene of Accident
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 08/29/2026 at 1903 hrs, I responded code 1 (non-emergency) to [500 BLOCK] Kilcrease Rd, Auburn Ga 30011 in reference to a hit-and-run report needing to be reported.
Upon arriving on the scene, I made contact with the caller, later identified as [VICTIM #1]. He reported that he was driving southbound on Kilcrease Rd in his black Mercedes-Benz GLB, which had Georgia tag [REDACTED]. [VICTIM #1] indicated that he had his right turn signal on to turn into his residence when a gray ATV, also traveling southbound on the same road, struck the rear driver’s-side bumper of his vehicle.
[VICTIM #1] identified the ATV driver as Jared Romero Maldonado, who was operating a gray Polaris RZR with Georgia tag [REDACTED]. [VICTIM #1] stated that after the collision, Jared fled the scene. Upon inspecting [VICTIM #1]’s vehicle, I observed gray paint on the rear bumper and found skid marks on the road consistent with the incident.
I then went to Jared’s residence to speak with him, but he was not home; only his mother was present. I contacted Jared via phone. Initially, he appeared reluctant to speak. When I asked him how many vehicles he owned, Jared mentioned he had a gray ATV with a black rooftop.
When I inquired if he was involved in any motor vehicle accidents, Jared stated he had almost been in one but insisted he did not hit anyone. He explained that someone stopped in front of him, causing him to swerve, but he was adamant that he did not collide with any vehicle. When I asked what he did after narrowly avoiding an accident, Jared said he continued on his way without hitting anything.
After informing Jared that we had photographs of the damaged vehicle and instructing him to return home, he stated he would pay for the damage, although he still claimed he did not hit another vehicle. I questioned him about what he would be willing to pay for if he believed he had not caused any damage. Jared acknowledged there was evidence suggesting otherwise and stated he was willing to cover the costs. He mentioned that he would be home in forty minutes and was instructed to call 911 when he returned so we could discuss the matter further.
At 2139 hours, Jared contacted our dispatch to inform us he was home. Upon my arrival at 2155 hours, I made contact with Jared and read him his Miranda Rights. He acknowledged that he understood his rights but did not wish to speak with us.
Jared had his hands placed behind his back, and I placed handcuffs on him, which I then checked for fit and double-locked. He was placed in my patrol vehicle by Deputy Matherly and secured with a seatbelt. Jared was then transported to the Barrow County Detention Center, where he was released to jail staff without any further issues. My patrol vehicle was searched before and after the transport.
Jared will be charged with the following.
OCGA 40-6-270(a) Hit and Run: Jared willingly left the scene of an accident and did not attempt to report it. CIT #140601
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