Decatur Man Hit Police Officer With Car: Report

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A Decatur man is out on bond from the Cobb County jail after police say he hit one of their officers with a car earlier this month.

According to the Marietta Daily Journal, police say Debyron Johnson was waiting inside a red Chevrolet Camaro in the parking lot of a CVS in Marietta on March 11 while accomplice Willie Hardison went inside trying to buy codeine syrup with a forged prescription.

Police were called to the scene and took Hardison into custody, but were informed that Johnson may also be involved, the MDJ said. An officer went out to investigate Johnson, but he quickly got into the driver’s seat and fled the scene, striking the officer in the leg.

Johnson was arrested after a vehicle pursuit, the MDJ said. Police discovered a handgun in the vehicle. Johnson has been charged with aggravated assault of a police officer, obstruction, reckless driving, attempting to elude police and possession of a firearm during commission of a crime. He was released from jail on March 12 after posting a $35,000 bond.

Hardison, of Lithonia, was arrested and charged with forgery and attempting to obtain drugs by fraud, forgery or concealment. He posted a $6,000 bond and was released on March 13.