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WHAT LED TO BUFF BAGWELL'S ARREST ON SATURDAY

By Mike Johnson on 2021-05-25 14:29:00

PWInsider.com has confirmed more details regarding Buff Bagwell's arrest on Saturday 5/22.

Police records indicate that Bagwell was driving his 2007 Saab and struck another drive's 2006 Acura from behind at the interaction of Shallowford Road and Bull Run at 12:32 PM EST.  Bagwell left the scene and continued driving on.  The driver he struck followed him for two miles until Bagwell finally came to a stop.

When the police arrived at 12:46, Bagwell "advised to he was unable to stop because his vehile was having battery issues."

It was discovered by the responding officers that Bagwell had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out stemming from an August 2020 crash and was arrested for the additional charges due to the 5/22 incident.  He was taken into custody at 1:25 PM and charged with:

-Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop at or Return to the Scene of Accident.
-Giving False Name, Address or Birthdate to a Law Enforcement Officer.
-Following Too Closely.
-License to be carried and exhibited on demand.
-Open container violation.

Bagwell is scheduled to be in court on 7/22 for his August 2020 incident and 7/23 for the new charges brought against him on 5/22.

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