Muscogee County deputies arrest pair following argument and foot chase
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- Deputies arrested two individuals after observing a male run across traffic following an argument with a female.
- Female suspect had active felony warrants for kidnapping and vehicle hijacking; male possessed cocaine and faced jaywalking charges.
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office announced that two individuals were arrested Wednesday following an investigation conducted by the Collaborative Intelligence Group (CIG) Patrol and the MCSO HEAT Unit in the south end of the county.
According to the sheriff’s office, investigators were conducting proactive patrols on May 13, 2026, when they observed a male, later identified as Jonathan Ullba-Valdez, running across three lanes of traffic after an argument with a female identified as Billie-Jean Rogers.
Deputies said Ullba-Valdez was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit. During the investigation, authorities discovered Rogers had active felony bench warrants for kidnapping and hijacking a motor vehicle.
Investigators also reportedly found Ullba-Valdez in possession of cocaine during a search.
Both individuals were taken into custody and transported to the Muscogee County Jail without incident.
Rogers faces the following charges and warrants:
Kidnapping (felony bench warrant)
Hijacking a Motor Vehicle (felony bench warrant)
Ullba-Valdez was charged with:
Possession of Cocaine
Jaywalking
Obstruction
Possession of Drug-Related Objects
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation remains ongoing and additional charges could be pending.
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