Photo: Fulton County Sheriff's Office
A Good Samaritan found himself under arrest after he detained a hit-and-run suspect in Atlanta. Deondre Owens was driving down Georgia Highway 400 when he witnessed a car strike another vehicle and then sped away.
Owens, who is a bail bondsman, pursued the vehicle and pulled him over. He then put on a police vest and took out a rifle and handcuffs from his car. He removed the suspect from his vehicle and then walked him over to a police officer.
While Owens identified himself as a bail bondsman, the officer told him that he was being taken into custody for making an illegal arrest.
Local attorney Bruce Hagen told WAGA that Owens lacked the authority to make the arrest because bail bondsmen are only allowed to detain people who have skipped on their bond.
Georgia eliminated its citizen arrest law following the death of Ahmaud Arbery.
Owens was booked on charges of aggravated assault and false imprisonment. The driver of the vehicle was issued several citations and then released.