A 20-year-old South Hall man, who is already a convicted felon, is free on bond following his weekend arrest on a weapons charge and underage possession of booze and smokes charges. Pablo Manuel Jimenez was arrested during a Saturday night traffic stop on Chestatee Road.
Deputies said they stopped a 2005 Honda Accord at about 10:10 after seeing the driver make an illegal U‑turn at Cool Springs Road and fail to dim high‑beam headlights for an oncoming vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office. The car was pulled over at Lathem Creek Drive.
Deputies conducted a DUI investigation after detecting the odor of alcohol on the Oakwood resident. He was arrested for DUI–under 21. A search of the vehicle uncovered a handgun, two unopened beers and two packs of cigarettes.
In addition to the felony firearm charge and DUI, deputies cited Jimenez for underage possession of alcohol, possession of tobacco by a minor, making a U‑turn where prohibited and failure to dim headlights.
Jimenez was booked into the Hall County Jail. He posted $6,970 bond and was released Tuesday morning
(AI assisted in writing this story.)