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Name:
Emore, John Henry, IV
Date of Booking:
03/11/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
HIT AND RUN; DUTY OF DRIVER TO STOP AT OR RETURN TO SCENE OF ACCIDENT
KNOWINGLY MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED (MISDEMEANOR)
Officer’s Narrative:
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On March 11, 2026, I responded to 1286 Anthony Road regarding a possible hit-and-run accident.
Upon arrival, I contacted [VICTIM #1], who stated he was operating a 2018 Tesla Model 3 (bearing tag [REDACTED], VIN [REDACTED]). Mr. [VICTIM #1] advised that he was traveling eastbound on Pio Nono Avenue after exiting the Island Pot restaurant when his vehicle was struck by a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (no tag displayed, VIN [REDACTED]). The Equinox was also attempting to enter the eastbound lane of Pio Nono Avenue when the collision occurred. The driver of the Equinox fled the scene without stopping.
I then contacted a witness, [WITNESS #1], who stated she observed the Equinox strike Mr. [VICTIM #1]’s vehicle and then flee the scene without stopping for law enforcement. Ms. [WITNESS #1] further stated that she followed the suspect vehicle and observed it park at [1200 BLOCK] Lake Valley Drive in Macon, Georgia.
After speaking with both Mr. [VICTIM #1] and Ms. [WITNESS #1], I requested Ms. [WITNESS #1] to lead me to the vehicle’s location. I followed her in my patrol unit to Lake Valley Drive, where I observed a vehicle matching the description of the Equinox previously provided. Mr. [VICTIM #1] also provided video footage from his Tesla’s built-in surveillance system, which showed the Equinox striking his vehicle and fleeing the scene from multiple angles.
Upon locating the vehicle, I contacted the driver, identified as John Emore. Mr. Emore stated he was scared and admitted to leaving the scene after the collision. A check through NCIC revealed that Mr. Emore was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. Additionally, the vehicle had a suspended registration and no valid insurance.
Mr. Emore was placed under arrest and transported to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center for the listed offenses.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/1/26
SOLICITOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE NOTIFIES COURT — NO CITATIONS RECEIVED FOR JOHN HENRY EMORE IV
What this means: The Bibb County Office of the Solicitor-General, through Assistant Solicitor Vonita M. Ellis, sent a letter to the court stating that as of April 1, 2026, their office had not received any citations related to case 26-SCCR-474910 involving John Henry Emore IV. Citations are the official traffic or misdemeanor tickets that law enforcement issues at the scene — without them, the Solicitor’s office cannot proceed with prosecution. This is a procedural notice, not a ruling or a dismissal.
4/1/26
ACCUSATION FILED — 4 COUNTS CHARGED AGAINST JOHN HENRY EMORE IV
What this means: The State Court of Bibb County formally filed an accusation — a charging document used in misdemeanor cases — against John Henry Emore IV under case number 26-SCCR-474910. The accusation was filed on April 1, 2026, and lists four separate misdemeanor counts, all allegedly occurring on or about March 11, 2026, in Bibb County, Georgia.
Count 1 accuses John Henry Emore IV of Hit and Run, specifically failing to stop at the scene of an accident involving a vehicle driven by a third party. Georgia law requires drivers involved in accidents to stop, remain at the scene, and provide required information.
Count 2 accuses John Henry Emore IV of Driving on a Suspended, Canceled, or Revoked Registration, meaning the vehicle he allegedly operated had a registration that was not legally valid at the time.
Count 3 accuses John Henry Emore IV of Driving While License Suspended, meaning his driving privilege had been suspended, canceled, or revoked at the time he allegedly operated a motor vehicle on a public road in Bibb County.
Count 4 accuses John Henry Emore IV of Operating a Vehicle Without Insurance, meaning the vehicle he allegedly drove was not covered by the legally required insurance at the time of the incident.