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JONES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
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Warrants were served on 12 Jones County businesses last week for commercial gambling, sale of illegal drugs and sales to minors. CONTRIBUTED
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The popularity of CBD and vaping products is evident in many Jones County convenience stores, with racks and racks of a variety of products. CONTRIBUTED
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Gaming machines are legal in Georgia as long as the winnings are paid in store merchandise or lottery tickets. Three Jones County stores were in violation. CONTRIBUTED
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The investigator’s offices at the Jones County Sheriff’s Office were filled with seized items from stores found in violation, including all cash on the premises. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
A six-month investigation led to warrants served on 12 Jones County businesses last week for the sale of illegal drugs, involving CBD products over the legal limit for THC. Three of the stores also face charges of commercial gambling for paying out cash winnings on gaming machines. The Jones County businesses were part of 34 total businesses that were served with warrants Jan. 10–11 in three…