Democratic nominee for Virginia attorney general Jerrauld Charles Corey “Jay” Jones was convicted of reckless driving after being clocked at 116 mph on Interstate 64 in New Kent County.
He dodged the mandatory year behind bars, cutting a deal for just a $1,500 fine and 1,000 hours of community service instead.
But court records obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch reveal Jones logged 500 of those hours with his own PAC — a move that’s sparking serious legal and ethical questions. He did the rest with the NAACP.
Lesley Shinbaum Stewart, a senior adviser to Jones, submitted a signed declaration confirming his work with the PAC, Meet Our Moment (MOM).
The New York Post reports:
“MOM is grateful to the time that Mr. Jones gave to the organization in furtherance of our mission to train civic leaders,” Stewart wrote to the court, the outlet reported.
Jones’s campaign did not respond to The Post’s questions about the types of volunteer work he did for the PAC and how long it took to complete, but sent a statement calling his careless driving a “mistake.”
The 36-year-old insisted he took responsibility, paid the fine, and did what the court required.
But under Virginia law, community service is typically required to be completed with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a government entity — not a political organization — unless the judge or probation officer explicitly approves an exception in writing.
MOM identifies as a group that recruits and trains Democratic candidates —making it a political committee under Title 24.2 of Virginia law.
Whether that service was permissible depends on what the judge’s sentencing order allowed.
Neither Jones’ team nor his PAC responded to the Post’s requests for comment. His Republican opponent, incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares, however, was more than willing to question Jones’ judgment and the legitimacy of his community service.
The Post continues:
“Instead of taking accountability for his actions, it appears that my opponent submitted a letter to the Court stating that he performed 500 hours of ‘community service’ for his own Political Action Committee, which is not a charitable organization under the Virginia code, to dodge potential jail time,” the Republican said.
“Our laws are not suggestions. This new information raises serious, troubling questions about Jay Jones’ judgment, his ability to uphold the law, and ultimately, his qualifications for Attorney General.”
A Washington Post/Schar School poll from late September showed Jones leading Miyares 51% to 45% among likely voters — a six-point margin. Other polls, however, have reported different results, and because many are within or close to the margin of error, the lead is not definitive.
It’s anyone’s guess whether the latest October surprise will tighten this race even more.
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Oh well,he is just a typical petty criminal Democrat