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Records Show Va. AG Nominee Jay Jones Used PAC Work to Satisfy Community Service From 116 MPH Reckless-Driving Case

Miyares questions whether those hours qualify as community service under Virginia rules.

Overview

  • Court records reveal a state trooper clocked Jones at 116 mph on I-64 in New Kent County at 12:55 a.m. in January 2022, resulting in a reckless-driving conviction.
  • The case was resolved through a deferred disposition that required a $1,500 fine and 1,000 hours of community service instead of potential jail time.
  • About 500 of those hours were credited to Jones’ political action committee, Meet Our Moment, with a verification letter signed by adviser Lesley Shinbaum Stewart.
  • The remaining hours were logged with the NAACP Virginia State Conference, with filings indicating the service was completed in 2023.
  • Jones says he accepted responsibility and fulfilled the court’s requirements, while Miyares criticizes his judgment and questions the PAC hours’ validity; no new penalties or investigations have been reported.