On 04/12/2021, at approximately 1946 hours, Jackson was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Taxville Road and subsequently arrested for suspicion of DUI.  James Jackson Jr. was arraigned on 1 count of DUI and 4 Traffic Violations on 04/12/2021 due to having a prior DUI conviction. 

After receiving the toxicology report, James Jackson Jr. was charged with 1 more count of DUI on 5/3/2021.