US EditionWilliamsburg, James City County Commonwealth's Attorney Recuses Himself From Jay Jones Case
Jay Jones faces scrutiny over 1,000 community service hours and a 116 mph reckless driving charge, prompting a special prosecutor's appointment to ensure impartial review.
- On October 22, 2025, Attorney General Jason Miyares released a statement saying New Kent County Judge B. Elliott Bondurant signed an order requesting a special prosecutor for Jay Jones' 2022 reckless driving case.
- The 2025 court record shows Jay Jones was clocked at 116 mph in a 70 mph zone on October 22, 2025, and was ordered to pay $1,500 and complete 1,000 hours of community service.
- Court documents filed in January 2024 state Jones credited 500 hours to Meet Our Moment and 500 hours to the Virginia chapter of the NAACP, requiring 10 hours a week for each.
- Virginia Commonwealth University polling shows Miyares ahead by a 3% margin after Jones had led, and Jones apologized for the texts while a campaign spokesperson did not immediately respond.
- New Kent County Commonwealth's Attorney T. Scott Renick recently began investigating Jones' community service claims, and Williamsburg-James City County Commonwealth's Attorney Nate Green has agreed to handle the matter moving forward.
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Original and special prosecutor remove selves in Jay Jones’ reckless driving investigation
NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- After the original prosecutor in Democratic candidate for attorney general Jay Jones' reckless driving community service investigation recused himself from the case, the special prosecutor appointed has also removed himself from the case. Jones was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service after a reckless driving conviction in 2022 in New Kent County. New Kent Commonwealth's Attorney Scott Renick stepped away …
Special Prosecutor Launches Investigation into Disgraced Democrat Virginia AG Candidate Jay Jones After Allegedly Faking 1,000 Hours of Court-Ordered Community Service Following Reckless Driving Conviction | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate how disgraced Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones allegedly satisfied 1,000 hours of court-ordered community service following his reckless driving conviction for going 116 MPH in a 70 MPH zone.
Special prosecutor appointed in Jay Jones' reckless driving case: source
NEW KENT, Va. (WAVY) -- A source recently confirmed with 10 On Your Side that a special prosecutor has been appointed in Jay Jones' reckless driving community service investigation. Jones and Miyares face off in crucial debate for Virginia Attorney General Jones, who is the current Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general, was sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service after a reckless driving conviction in 2022 in New Kent Coun…
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