A clerical error at a car dealership led to a horrific mix-up that led California police to arrest an innocent man at gunpoint.
Dashcam footage provided shows the driver, Jamie Rogers, on the side of the highway with his hands up just before a cadre of officers armed with rifles and pistols approaches. fox 11 According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
The agency told news outlets he was reported to have stolen a vehicle from Carpro’s Kia Huntington Beach and was considered “armed and dangerous.” KTLA report.
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Jamie Rogers was arrested at gunpoint in June 2021 after a car dealer reported his documents missing and his loaner vehicle stolen. (KTTV)
“It was scary,” Rogers said. [he] I was going to die in the ordeal.
“I’ve never had an assault rifle lined up and pointed at me,” he told FOX 11. “Every action I take is essentially final.”
“Every action I take is effectively my last action.”
According to Fox 11, the dealership had loaned Rogers the car while it was being repaired, but they reported the SUV as stolen because they had lost the paperwork.
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Rogers raised his hands above his head after being stopped by Orange County police in a loaner vehicle. (KTTV)
The piece of paper apparently fell behind the filing cabinet. orange county register report.
When the dealer received a bill for the unpaid fees, he concluded that the car must have been stolen.
“I don’t know what’s going on,” he recalled of his June 2021 arrest on Highway 73. “My heart is pounding. I can feel the sweat dripping down my palms. I want to see my family again, that’s it.” I think. ”
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department officers were seen approaching Mr. Rogers with rifles and handguns, and he is considered “armed and dangerous.” (KTTV)
After about 10 minutes, officers realized the car was not stolen, according to KTLA. At that point, Mr. Rogers was in handcuffs.
Rogers said he has since filed a lawsuit against the car dealership.
“This shouldn’t have happened. It was reckless,” Rogers told FOX 11. “There was negligence. He just left a piece of paper behind while moving files.”
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Rogers’ attorney told KTLA that his client was forced to resign as an athletic trainer at Jessera Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano due to PTSD caused by the incident. He then turned to his real estate career, said attorney Scott Harlan.
“He had to reinvent himself,” Harlan told KTLA. “The problem with these problems is that unintentional body movements can result in death.”
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office, automotive expert Kia Huntington Beach, and Roger’s attorney could not be reached for comment at press time.
