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Driver Sentenced to 30 Years for DUI Crash Injuries

2/21/2026

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  • Deveric Louis Jones was sentenced to 30 years in prison for a head-on collision in Cherokee County, Georgia, that injured two women.
  • He pleaded guilty to serious injury by vehicle and DUI.
  • The crash stemmed from impaired driving and caused life-altering injuries, surgeries, and long-term disabilities.
  • The judge rejected the defense’s request for treatment over prison, citing community safety.
  • Jones is barred from Cherokee County during his 15-year probation period.