State v. Jones

BERGER, Judge.

*365Daryl Lamont Jones ("Defendant") appeals from the judgment entered following his conviction for operating a motor vehicle with an open container of alcohol while alcohol remained in his system. Defendant alleges the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction, arguing the citation issued to Defendant failed to state facts establishing each of the elements of the statutory offense. We disagree.

Factual & Procedural Background

On January 4, 2015, Officer Donnie Johnson with the Raleigh Police Department stopped a vehicle driven by Defendant on New Bern Avenue. Officer Johnson…