What began as a routine act of kindness on a busy Gwinnett County roadway quickly took an unexpected turn.
Police say on Nov. 7, Officer Richard, who was on patrol, spotted a vehicle disabled in the road, creating a traffic hazard for passing drivers. The officer stopped to help, making contact with the driver, later identified as Michael Stafford, who said the car was no longer working.
As the two spoke in the roadway, the officer asked Stafford for his driver’s license. Stafford told the officer he had left it at home. Police also say the officer noticed the smell of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle…