Wanted Georgia Man Arrested After Applying For Job At Police Department

Wanted Georgia Man Taking Into Custody After Completing Hiring Fitness Test At Police Department

A wanted man in Georgia has been arrested after applying for a job at the Arkansas police department. Yes, you read that correctly.

According to a press release obtained by the New York Post, Justin Carter, 24, reportedly applied for the police officer position through an online application while hiding in South Carolina.

Carter had warrants out for his arrest in Georgia where he was wanted on a probation violation. Authorities reportedly speculated about Carters’ identity when they noticed “discrepancies in his physical appearance from his background check.”

 

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Through further investigation they then discovered Carters’ real identity, with his nationwide warrant being the first issue.

Now this is where get back did it’s thing, the officers reportedly met Carter the following day at a high-school track to perform his fitness test.

They let him perform the test and took him into custody right after he completed it. As of right now, Carter is awaiting transportation back to Georgia.

The news has since gone viral on social media, garnering lots of reactions from folks online. “Letting him complete the fitness test is petty,” someone commented. “He wanted to see how good they were at their jobs,” another person wrote.