A twenty-nine-year-old Calhoun man left the scene of an accident and barricaded himself inside the restroom of a convenience store because he “did not want to deal with police”.  According to Floyd County Jail records, Michael Hunter Garrett admitted to being under the influence of methamphetamine, marijuana, painkillers and “other possible drugs” when eh hit a guard rail on Highway 411 in Rome.  Garrett fled the scene and hid in the gas station bathroom, where he was later arrested by police.  He has been charged with hit and run, failure to maintain a single lane, DUI, no insurance and no drivers license.

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