Jeffrey Taylor

Name:
Taylor, Jeffrey Jordan

Date of Booking:
01/01/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
Failure To Obey Stop Sign or Yield After Stopping

Striking Fixed Object

Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop or Return to Scene of Accident

Officer’s Narrative:
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On this date, December 31, 2025, at approximately 2007 hours, I responded Code 3 to Pleasant Hill Church Rd and Cooks Rd in reference to a Hit and Run.

Dispatch informed me that the caller witnessed the vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign at the intersection and hit a tree. Another caller stated they say a bald white man with a beard/goatee limping south away from the white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado with GA tag# [REDACTED]. It was stated he was running away, attempting to locate his dog. Last was seen behind the Stoney Creek Methodist Church by another bystander. Looking in the vehicle, I observed a badge with the Jeffery Taylor’s name on it, who was also the registered owner of the vehicle.

While I was on scene a white Toyota Corolla with GA tag # [REDACTED] pulled up next to me. The driver, [REDACTED], stated she was the mother of Jeffery Taylor and asked where he was. I told her that I did not know. She told me that a friend of hers saw the truck and called her. Later she was approached by Lt Guest and told him that she spoke to Jefferey and was attempting to locate a dog. [REDACTED] and other family members of hers were more concerned about locating the dog. I made an effort to ask [REDACTED] for an updated number for Jeffery and she yelled “He is fine!” and after some convincing game me a number.

Because he was seen limping and unable to make contact, we attempted to ping that phone number but it showed to be in Flint, Michigan. I called another phone number and was told it was the wrong number.

My probable cause for the charges below is multiple witnesses on scene matching Jeffery Taylor was identified as the driver of his white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado with GA tag# [REDACTED] that went through a stop sign at Cooks Rd and struck a tree before fleeing the scene of the accident and failing to return.

Warrants to be taken for the following.

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-270 – Duty to Stop at or Return to Scene of Accident (Hit and Run)
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury, death, or damage to a vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall immediately stop at the scene of the accident or return to the scene and remain there until the driver has fulfilled the statutory requirements.

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-272 – Striking a Fixed Object
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in damage to fixtures or property legally upon or adjacent to a highway shall immediately stop and take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property, or notify law enforcement.

O.C.G.A. § 40-6-72 – Stop Signs and Yield Signs
The driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk, at a clearly marked stop line, or before entering the intersection if no stop line or crosswalk is present.

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