Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is calling for Democratic challenger Jay Jones to drop out of the attorney general race as the investigation into Jones’s past behavior continues to widen. A court filing obtained by Fox News Digital indicates that Jones’ reckless driving case on I-64 remains — or is again — under criminal investigation.
“It is not possible for Jay Jones to fulfill the duties of the attorney general while under an open criminal investigation,” Miyares told Fox News Digital. “If Jay stays in the race, it shows a contempt for voters never seen in modern Virginia political history.”
The filing, signed by New Kent County Circuit Judge B. Elliott Bondurant, revealed that Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick requested to be recused due to a potential conflict. Bondurant then appointed James City County Commonwealth’s Attorney Nathan R. Green as special prosecutor, empowering him to “exercise all powers of the Attorney for the Commonwealth in this matter.”
Miyares also criticized Jones’ record of personal conduct, citing “text messages envisioning the murder of then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert” and accusing Jones of misleading the courts to avoid jail time for driving 116 mph. “He has not taken accountability for his words or actions,” Miyares said.
Questions persist over how Jones completed his 1,000 community service hours — half reportedly through his own political action committee. The Jay Jones investigation could shape the future of Virginia politics as scrutiny intensifies.
