Ollice Tripp

Name:
Tripp, Ollice Hezekial, Jr

Date of Booking:
10/31/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
HIT AND RUN; DUTY OF DRIVER TO STOP AT OR RETURN TO SCENE OF ACCIDENT

AGGRESSIVE DRIVING

TRAFFIC/MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSE

Officer’s Narrative:
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On October 31, 2025, at approximately 1648 hours, I, Sgt. George Witherspoon, met with Ms. [VICTIM #1] near the intersection of Vineville Avenue and Holt Avenue in reference to a hit-and-run incident.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she was traveling westbound on Vineville Avenue approaching the traffic light at Vineville and Holt. As she slowed for the red light, unaware the signal had changed to green, the driver behind her began repeatedly honking his horn in an apparent display of impatience. After traffic resumed, the vehicle continued tailgating her. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated the driver then attempted to quickly maneuver into the left lane to pass her but failed to notice a vehicle already occupying that lane was slowing. The driver abruptly steered back into the right lane to avoid striking that vehicle but was unable to avoid contact with her white 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander, striking the left rear side.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] said the vehicle continued westbound after the collision. She stated the driver then turned into a nearby apartment complex just west of the collision site, where he briefly stopped in the parking lot. According to Ms. [VICTIM #1], the driver looked back towards her vehicle, appearing to acknowledge the incident, before speeding away without making any effort to check her wellbeing or provide information.

She described the suspect vehicle as an older white sedan resembling a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu but with a burgundy or dark-colored bumper. The driver was described as a Black male wearing a gray hooded jacket. Based on the description, Flock license plate readers were queried, identifying a white 2003 Hyundai Elantra (GA Tag [REDACTED]) consistent with the given details.

Ms. [VICTIM #1] positively identified the vehicle captured on Flock as the one involved. The vehicle was later located at the registered owner’s residence, [3500 BLOCK] Confederate Drive, in Jones County. The registered owner identified the primary driver as his son, Ollice Hezekial Tripp. When asked to give his version of events, Tripp initially denied involvement, claiming he had been at work. When asked by his father if anyone else may have been driving, Tripp was not definitive with his answer and simply stated “it’s possible.”

Tripp never made any attempts to name or phone anyone else to inquire about the use of his vehicle and instead, continued to act bewildered. Tripp later made an utterance stating he “couldn’t recall the accident” and he “might’ve been in a rush.” Prior to being taken into custody, I noticed Tripp retrieved a gray jacket similar to that described by Ms. [VICTIM #1]. Damage observed on the far front right side of Tripp’s vehicle appeared fresh and consistent with the impact marks on Ms. [VICTIM #1]’s vehicle. The vehicle was towed from this location and impounded.

Mr. Tripp was taken into custody and transported to the Bibb County Jail for processing.

[End of Narrative]