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Name:
Stols, Salondia Tiana
Date of Booking:
04/25/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
DUI – DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
POSSESSION OF OPEN ALCOHOL CONTAINER
TAIL LIGHT REQUIREMENT
Officer’s Narrative:
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On April 25th, 2026 at approximately 0146 hours, I was observing traffic on E G Miles Parkway near Veterans Parkway. I observed a white Cadillac XTS (GA tag- [REDACTED]) with the tag lights not working properly drive past me. I activated my emergency blue lights, siren, and Axon cameras conducting a traffic stop. This stop was conducted in the WaWa gas station parking lot at the intersection of Veterans Parkway and E G Miles Parkway.
I made contact with the driver, identified as Salondia Stols, and asked to see her driver’s license. I observed bloodshot and watery eyes. Ms. Stols also had a very strong odor commonly associated with an alcoholic beverage coming from inside the vehicle. I asked Ms. Stols to exit the vehicle she complied. Once out of the vehicle, I asked Ms. Stols how much alcohol she had consumed. She advised me 3 Coronas. I asked Ms. Stols if she would participate in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, she agreed. Testing is as follows.
Prior to beginning each test, I placed Ms. Stols in the instructional phase and made sure she understood all the instructions.
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus- 6/6 clues
Lack of Smooth Pursuit
Distinct and Sustained Nystagmus at maximum deviation
Onset Nystagmus prior to 45 degrees
Walk and Turn- 6/8 clues
Used arms for balance
Missed heel to toe
Improper turn
Stepped off line
Could not hold instructional phase
Incorrect number of steps
One Leg Stand- 2/4 clues
Put foot down
Swayed side to side
I then requested Ms. Stols provide a breath sample in my portable breath tester and she agreed. I gathered a positive indication of ethyl alcohol on her breath (0.174).
Ms. Stols was placed under arrest for DUI and into double locked handcuffs which were checked for fit. Ms. Stols was read the Georgia Implied Consent Notice for suspects over the age of 21 from my green card. She agreed to the requested breath testing.
Ms. Stols was searched incident to arrest before being placed into the rear seat of my patrol vehicle, no contraband was found. I contacted Central 911 to send me the next list rotation wrecker service, Hinesville Towing later arrived on scene. I did conduct an inventory search of the vehicle and during that I located an empty Pabst Blue Ribbon beer can in the center console.
I transported Ms. Stols back to the Liberty County Jail where the breath test was completed. Ms. Stols measured BrAC was a (0.164). Ms. Stols was released to booking staff without incident. Ms. Stols was cited for DUI, Possession of Open Alcohol Container, and Tag Lights Required.
The rear seat of my patrol vehicle was searched before and after transport with no contraband found.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
4/25/26
SALONDIA TIANA STOLS BOOKED INTO LIBERTY COUNTY JAIL
What this means: Salondia Tiana Stols was arrested and booked into the Liberty County jail on April 25, 2026, in connection with case number STSR2026002329. Stols is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of an open alcohol container, and a tail light violation. At this stage, these are only charges — Salondia Tiana Stols is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
4/25/26
SURETY BOND SET AT $2,119.00
What this means: A surety bond — a financial guarantee posted through a bail bondsman — was set for Salondia Tiana Stols in the amount of $2,119.00 in Liberty County. Smiley Bonding Security, with David Smiley listed as the security agent, posted the bond on Stols’s behalf. This means Stols was released from custody on the condition that she appear before the Liberty County State Court as required. The bond was attested and approved by Liberty County Sheriff William Bowman.
7/7/26
CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED
What this means: Salondia Tiana Stols is scheduled to appear on the criminal arraignment calendar at Liberty County State Court on July 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM. An arraignment is a formal court hearing where the defendant is officially informed of the charges against her and enters a plea — typically guilty, not guilty, or no contest. This is one of the first major steps in the court process following an arrest.