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Jay Jones Community-Service Investigation Left Without Prosecutor After Two Recusals

The inquiry focuses on 500 hours Jones claimed at his own PAC, testing whether political work counts as court-ordered service.

Overview

  • New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick asked to step aside citing a potential conflict, and a judge appointed James City County prosecutor Nathan R. Green to take over.
  • Green then removed himself as well, leaving the case with no assigned prosecutor as the inquiry remains open.
  • Court records show Jones submitted certificates for 500 hours with the NAACP and 500 hours with Meet Our Moment, which is his political action committee.
  • Renick’s office says court-ordered service is expected to be unpaid work for a nonpolitical charitable nonprofit, raising questions about whether PAC-related activity qualifies.
  • Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares renewed calls for Jones to withdraw, while Jones has said he was held accountable for the 2022 case and is staying in the race.