Wanted fugitive Jay Jones sits handcuffed in a patrol car after a community tip led Floyd County law enforcement to serve a search warrant and seize illegal narcotics alongside several firearms on August 10, 2026. (Floyd County Sheriff's Office)
ROME, Ga. - A community tip led Floyd County law enforcement officers to track down and arrest wanted fugitive Jay Jones on Monday night.
Jay Jones' Floyd County arrest
What we know:
A tip from a community member alerted authorities to the exact location of wanted fugitive Jay Jones.
Deputies from both shifts of the Floyd County Sheriff's Office warrants division located Jones and teamed up with the Floyd County Police Department to obtain and execute a search warrant. Officers took Jones into custody safely on Monday night.
During the search, officers seized illegal narcotics and recovered multiple firearms, including one gun reported stolen.
Charges involving recovered firearms
What we don't know:
Officials have not released the specific charges Jones faces following his arrest.
Authorities have also not identified the type of illegal narcotics seized or the owner of the stolen firearm.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, who detailed the arrest in a social media statement.