A 65-year-old Lula man who is charged by the state patrol in connection with a hit-and-run is free on bond following his recent arrest by Hall County Sheriff’s deputies.

A spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office says Timothy Jett was arrested Friday.

Jett is charged with:

TAMPERING W/ EVIDENCE (MISD)
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DUI – ALCOHOL/LESS SAFE
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POSSESSION MARIJUANA LESS THAN 1 OZ. – VGCSA
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OPEN CONTAINER VIOLATION WHILE OPERATING
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LICENSE – TO BE CARRIED AND EXHIBITED

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IMPROPER LEFT OR RIGHT TURN
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OBEDIENCE TO REQUIRED TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICE
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LICENSE – NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR NAME
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DUTY TO STOP AT ACCIDENT (HIT AND RUN, LEAVING THE SCENE)

According to the state patrol report, Jett was traveling north on Thurman Tanner Parkway in the right lane on June 6, and a tractor-trailer was headed in the same direction in the left lane. However, Jett turned into the path of the truck, causing it to strike his car in the left side. He then turned onto I-985 North “in an attempt to flee the scene” but stopped near the Elachee Drive Overpass.

“Mr. Jett was arrested and was transported to NEGA Medical Center in Gainesville by a Trooper for a blood draw,” a state patrol spokesman said.  “Due to medical complications, Mr. Jett was admitted to the hospital. Warrants were taken out for Mr. Jett and served by the (HCSO) Warrant Service Unit.”

A sheriff’s office spokeswoman says Jett was freed Saturday on bonds totaling $7,910.