One local resident provided a statement recounting an incident in which Dopson followed her in the marked patrol car and activated its blue lights in order to effect a traffic stop. Another statement recounts a citizen witnessing Dopson pursuing a vehicle on U.S. Highway 441 with the blue lights fully activated.
Local law enforcement officers as well as local citizens routinely observe Dopson using a marked and equipped patrol car as his primary means of personal transportation.
On February 1, 2016, Telfair County Deputies stopped a blue 2008 Dodge Charger, a fully marked and equipped Jacksonville Georgia police cruiser on U.S. 441 near its intersection with Ga. 117, its sole occupant, John Dopson was arrested for impersonating a police officer and for suspicion of Driving under the influence of drugs. Dopson was transported the Telfair County Jail where he declined the state administered tests of his blood and urine test for the purpose of determining if he was under the influence of intoxicants. Dopson refused the test and gave a statement to an arresting officer indicating the reason for his refusal was because he knew it would show positive for “weed”.
Already free on a previous bond for aggravated assault, Dopson was returned to jail where he awaits a new bond. (Photo courtesy: 13WMAZ)
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