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Name:
Dolly, Jonathan Clinton
Date of Booking:
06/26/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (OXYCODONE)
DUI – DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS
MARIJUANA-POSSESS LESS THAN 1 OZ.
DRUGS TO BE KEPT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Officer’s Narrative:
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On Friday June 26, 2026 at 2154 Hours, a gold Nissan Altima driven by Jonathan Dolly Jr drove up to a license check at Denny Dobbs park. There were multiple patrol cars in the area with active blue lights and all law enforcement checking drivers were wearing traffic safety vests and law enforcement uniforms. Dolly only had an Identification Card on his person and not his Driver’s License. His vehicle was pulled off to the side so his license status could be checked.
While speaking to Dolly, I saw his eyes were bloodshot and droopy. He also appeared nervous and kept shifting around in the vehicle. I asked him if there was any marijuana in the vehicle, and he hestitantly said there was not. I asked him if there were any firearms in the vehicle, and he again hesitantly responded there were not. I asked for K-9 handler Officer Waddel and K-9 Atlas to conduct a free-air sniff of the vehicle. K-9 Atlas positively alerted on the odor of drugs next to the driver’s side door.
All three occupants were removed from the vehicle and searched. A search of the vehicle by Deputy Pope and Deputy Hollie yielded a Glock firearm and a small bag containing less than one ounce of marijuana and a plastic bag containing several white oval shaped pills stamped “T194.” Those pills were identified on pills.com as potentially Oxycodone, which is a Schedule 2 controlled substance. Dolly later claimed ownership of the drugs.
While other deputies were searching the car, I began running field sobriety on Dolly. Before beginning the tests, I asked him when he smoked marijuana. He admitted to smoking approximately one and a half hours before driving. Based on my training and experience as a Drug Recognition Expert, smoked marijuana is typically psychoactive for approximately 3-4 hours.
Dolly was disoriented, and he appeared drowsy. He later exhibited impaired memory during SFST/ARIDE evaluations because he could not remember instructions and had to ask me to repeat them several times. Dolly initially denied smoking marijuana but later admitted that he had smoked around 8 pm. He estimated the current time to be 10 pm (actual time 9:51 pm).
Horizontal and Vertical Gaze Nystagmus: No validated clues observed. Dolly did lose focus several times and had to be told to focus on the stimulus.
Walk and Turn: Instructions had to be repeated twice. Dolly missed heel-to-toe several times on his first set of steps. He stopped before turning to ask what he was supposed to do next. He did not turn as instructed but instead pivoted on his lead foot and swung his other foot around. Dolly missed heel-to-toe several times on his second set of steps.
One Leg Stand: While counting, Dolly skipped from 1,010 to 1,012. Dolly counted to 1,031 in 30 seconds.
Lack of Convergence: Dolly’s eyes were unable to converge. He could track the stimulus in toward his nose, but once his eyes crossed, his right eye moved on its own back to being straight on instead of looking at the stimulus.
Modified Rhomberg: Dolly did not remember to say “stop” after estimating thirty seconds. He counted 1,2,3, etc to 30. He estimated 30 seconds in 19 actual seconds. He had visible eyelid tremors throughtout the evaluation.
Finger to Nose: Dolly used the pad of his finger instead of the tip on all attempts. He held his first attempt and had to be told to move his arm back to his side. Dolly missed the tip of his nose and had to search for it on attempts 1 and 4. Eyelid tremors were again visible.
Dolly was placed into handcuffs and informed he was under arrest for DUI. He was read the Implied Consent Notice for Suspects Age 21 or Over. Dolly refused to submit to a blood test. Dolly was read the Miranda Warning, but he decided to exercise his right to remain silent. Dolly was turned over to Inmate Transport on scene.
Warrants will be obtained for:
DUI Drugs
Possession of Marijuana Less than 1 Ounce
Possession of a Schedule 2 Substance
Drugs not in Original Container
The drugs were turned over to Cpl Salers #9119 on scene.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
6/29/26
JONATHAN CLINTON DOLLY APPEARS BEFORE MAGISTRATE COURT AT FIRST APPEARANCE HEARING
What this means: Jonathan Clinton Dolly appeared before a Magistrate in Newton County on June 29, 2026, for what is called a first appearance hearing. This is typically one of the first steps after an arrest, where the court informs the defendant of the charges against them and addresses the matter of bond. At this hearing, the Magistrate reviewed Dolly’s charges — which included DUI-drugs, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, and possession of marijuana less than one ounce. The court denied bond, meaning Dolly was not released and will remain in custody pending further court proceedings. Dolly was informed of his right to an attorney and his right to remain silent.
6/30/26
PUBLIC DEFENDER APPOINTED TO REPRESENT JONATHAN CLINTON DOLLY
What this means: On June 30, 2026, a judge in Newton Superior Court signed an order finding that Jonathan Clinton Dolly is indigent — meaning he does not have the financial means to hire his own attorney. As a result, the Office of the Public Defender, located at 1160 Pace Street in Covington, Georgia, was appointed to represent Dolly in this case. The order covers the charges of DUI, marijuana possession less than one ounce, and possession of a Schedule II drug not in its original container, as well as all related charges brought by the State of Georgia in case number SUWA2026000904.
8/5/26
CONSENT ORDER FILED — JONATHAN CLINTON DOLLY’S CASE BOUND OVER TO NEWTON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
What this means: On August 5, 2026, Jonathan Clinton Dolly signed a consent order in which he waived his right to a preliminary hearing. By doing so, Dolly agreed that the case could proceed directly to Newton County Superior Court without the Magistrate Court conducting a hearing to determine whether there is probable cause to believe he committed the crimes he is accused of. This is a procedural step that moves the case forward in the court system. The charges against Dolly — DUI-drugs, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, and possession of marijuana less than one ounce — now proceed to Superior Court, where felony cases are typically handled.