Report: Chatham County deputy reached for his gun after being told he was being arrested

New details are coming to light days after a Chatham County Sheriff's deputy was jailed in Effingham County.Carlos Petiote was booked into the Effingham County Jail Friday on four charges: misdemeanor violation of Georgia's move over law, failure to sign his ticket, misdemeanor obstructing justice and felony obstruction. He was released Saturday on $1,300 bond. An incident report from the Rincon Police Department, obtained Monday by WJCL, details what happened that led to Petiote's arrest.According to RPD, Petiote was pulled over for not changing lanes while passing a traffic stop.This happened Friday, shortly before 10:30 p.m.The report states Petiote, while still wearing his CCSO uniform, passed by several well-lit areas before eventually stopping for Officer Ian Gallagher on E 4th Street.After being advised why he was stopped, Petiote identified himself as a sergeant and said, "I was in my lane, you were in your lane so what's the problem?"The report goes on to state Petiote argued that he did not break a law, telling another officer that Gallagher was lying. "At this time based on the totality of the circumstances I decide the best course of action was to cite Mr. Petiote for the violation, giving him an opportunity to argue his point in front of a judge," read Gallagher's report.Petiote responded by reportedly snatching the citation out of Gallagher's hands, said he would not sign it and walked back to his vehicle.Gallagher reportedly told Petiote several times that not signing the citation was an arrestable offense, with Petiote telling him that he was wrong.As the two officers then took steps to put Petiote in handcuffs, Gallagher's report reads, "Mr. Petiote then bladed his body and took up an offensive position while reaching with his right hand and grabbing his holstered weapon as if to draw it. At this time I believed that Mr. Petiote had intentions to take my life if I attempted to place him into custody. While doing this Mr. Petiote was stating, 'you can not take me to jail' and 'you will not take me to jail.'"The report says Petiote eventually let go of his firearm and was taken into custody after multiple other units arrived to the scene."It was also noticed that Mr. Petiote was using his BWC (body worn camera) to record the interaction," the report read. "...Also note that Mr. Peiote's fiancé or wife had arrived on scene and began to verbally agitate the situation and used her mobile phone as a recording device."Chatham County Sheriff's officials say Petiote has been placed on administrative leave, pending a professional standards investigation. On Monday, the Rincon Police Department issued the following statement."On Friday night at 11:23, a traffic infraction (40-6-16) Ga Move over law) started a chain reaction of events that resulted in a Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy being placed into custody and charged with misdemeanor and felony obstruction charges.The Rincon City Manager and Police Chief have reviewed the camera footage, and the incident report and firmly stand being their officers. We have been in constant communication and are fully cooperating with the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office investigation as well. City Manager Jonathan Lynn stated, “Our officers showed restraint and patience during a very unfortunate situation.”“The traffic violation that initiated the stop is a very important law, and when people don’t obey it, lives are lost,” said Chief Murrel.For reference, the Georgia Move Over Law requires drivers to move-over one lane when possible if an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is parked on the shoulder of the highway. And if traffic is too heavy to move-over safely, the law requires drivers to slow down below the posted speed limit instead AND to be prepared to stop."The Chatham County Sheriff's Office has declined to comment on the case.TRENDING STORIESFirst Lady Jill Biden set to visit Georgia on MondayHurricane Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast. Where it tracks next.Body of missing teenager recovered from water on Tybee Island