Jaquann Holmes

Name:
Holmes, Jaquann Malik

Date of Booking:
03/12/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
RECEIPT, POSSESSION OR TRANSPORT OF FIREARM BY CONVICTED FELON OR FELONY FIRST OFFENDER, ETC – F

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – F

BATTERY – M

AGGRAVATED BATTERY – F

Officer’s Narrative:
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On March 12, 2026, at approximately 1100 hours, while on patrol in the area of W. 39th Street and Bulloch Street, I observed a white Chrysler Pacifica van with extremely dark window tint that appeared to be well below the legal limit.

I was traveling west on W. 39th Street while the vehicle was traveling east on W. 39th Street when I conducted a visual assessment of the window tint. The vehicle then made a northbound turn onto Burroughs Street, quickly made a westbound turn onto W. 38th Street, and parked near the intersection of W. 38th Street and Florence Street.

I pulled in behind the vehicle and activated my emergency lights and siren to initiate a traffic stop. I made contact with the driver and sole occupant, who was identified as Jaquan Holmes. I explained the reason for the traffic stop. I then measured the front driver-side window tint using my department-issued tint meter, which measured 1%, confirming my observations that the tint was below the legal limit.

Holmes stated that he did not have a valid driver’s license. While speaking with Holmes at the driver’s side window, I detected the strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. I did not detect the odor prior to approaching the vehicle. Holmes also appeared extremely nervous, sweating profusely during the encounter.

I ran Holmes’ information through NCIC/GCIC, which returned a wanted notification. Holmes had four active felony warrants. One warrant was for Probation Violation out of the Bleckley County Sheriff’s Office. The remaining three warrants stemmed from a domestic-related incident within the jurisdiction of the Savannah Police Department and were for:

Reference CRN – 251230055
Aggravated Assault (Domestic Violence)
Aggravated Battery (Domestic Violence)
Battery (Domestic Violence)

Upon observing the warrant notifications, Holmes was placed in handcuffs and secured in the rear of my marked patrol vehicle. I advised Holmes that he was being detained due to the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle in order to prevent escalating the situation by immediately advising him of his wanted status.

Holmes then stated that there may be a handgun inside the vehicle and said that it belonged to his girlfriend. Holmes also advised that the pistol box for the Glock was still inside the vehicle.

Based on the odor of marijuana, Officer Overholt and I conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle.

During the search, an open Glock pistol box containing a loaded magazine was located on the driver-side floorboard directly underneath where Holmes’ feet had been positioned while he was operating the vehicle. An additional loaded magazine was located inside the center console.

A camouflage Glock 9mm handgun, bearing serial number CGSK712, was located inside the glove compartment.

At the time Holmes was operating the vehicle, the firearm and accompanying ammunition were readily accessible and within his immediate reach and control. Due to Holmes operating the vehicle while the firearm was located within arm’s reach and being transported inside the passenger compartment, Holmes was determined to be in constructive possession of the firearm.

Although [WITNESS #1], Holmes’ girlfriend, later stated that the firearm belonged to her and that she had recently left it inside the vehicle, advising that it should have been in the rear portion of the vehicle, Holmes was actively operating the vehicle and transporting the firearm while it was located within his immediate control, therefore establishing possession under Georgia law.

The firearm, magazines, and ammunition were secured and seized as evidence.

Holmes’ warrants were confirmed through the records channel, and the records dispatcher advised that teletype confirmation revealed Holmes was a convicted felon.

[WITNESS #1] arrived on scene and was allowed to take custody of the rental vehicle.

Officer Overholt took custody of the firearm, magazines, ammunition, and Holmes’ cell phone, which were logged into the Savannah Police Department Property Room as evidence.

Holmes was transported to the Chatham County Detention Center (CCDC) without further incident.

[End of Narrative]