The eventful (in a bad way) off-season for the Georgia Bulldogs continued as news dropped that their All-SEC linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested on misdemeanor racing and reckless driving charges.
According to ESPN, the incident occurred on January 10th, the day after Georgia’s 65-7 romping of TCU in the national championship game.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Dumas-Johnson this past Tuesday after a police investigation confirmed he was driving in a “reckless manner at high speeds (and) fled the area upon sign of the officer.”
The University of Georgia released the following statement on the matter…
“We are aware of a report relating to a January 10 incident on College Station Road involving one of our student-athletes. The alleged conduct does not reflect our program’s values or the high standards we have established. As this is an open matter involving a student, we are not able to provide any additional information at this time and will continue to cooperate fully with law enforcement.”
Dumas-Johnson was the second leading tackler on the Bulldogs and is considered one of the best defensive players in the country.
The college football world reacted to the disturbing news…
University of Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson was arrested and booked on reckless driving and racing charges Wednesday in Athens. https://t.co/4FYnEhJwGM
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 23, 2023
A few additional details, via UGA police log: On Jan. 10 at 8 p.m., an officer spotted two vehicles traveling beside each other on College Station Road in a reckless manner at high speeds that fled the area upon sight of the officer."
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) February 23, 2023
Georgia LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson was reportedly arrested Wednesday on two misdemeanor charges of racing on highway/streets and reckless driving https://t.co/TASMOzHipu
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 23, 2023
He should be jailed!! Kirby should be fired!!
The football program should be shut down!!!I know no details of what happened, but now a days that doesn't matter
— Scott (@scottbarnes33) February 23, 2023
Georgia athletics released a statement on Jamon Dumas-Johnson's arrest that is added here https://t.co/tsOhodw4BS
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) February 23, 2023
More relevant information to the arrest of Georgia inside linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson, including a statement from the UGA Athletic Association https://t.co/Hkk8gPI898
— Jordan D. Hill (@JordanDavisHill) February 23, 2023
The state of Florida doesn’t arrest people as often for traffic violations like the state of Georgia, especially Athens Clarke County. If AR did his late night joy ride further up i75 he would have gotten arrested too. This isn’t anything.
— Joshua Patterson (@JM_Patterson) February 24, 2023
Oh shit
— Drew (@GoDawgs323) February 23, 2023