Augusta man accused of using forklift to move car 'in his spot'

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By Dustin Blanchard dblanchard@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Mar 12, 2009 at 10:12 PM EST

Story Updated: Mar 15, 2009 at 6:02 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Watch where you park!

That's the lesson one Augusta man learned the hard way.

Deputies say David Johnson showed up at SECO Parts and Equipment, in south Augusta, but discovered another car in his usual space.

A witness told deputies Johnson said, "Tell (him) he better come and move it, or (I'll) move it for him." Then, he did.

The witness said Johnson used one of the forklifts at work to remove the car from the spot, causing about $1600 in damage.

The victim has decided not to press charges.

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Sunday, Mar 22 at 4:15 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Not enough adults in the work place!! If he gets ideas from movies, he needs mental help real bad!! Lock him up in Ga Regional for a day or two. Madea is funny though! (Lol)

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Wednesday, Mar 18 at 10:05 PM Jamie wrote ...

I think he got it from Madea also. lol That was so funny. I would love to do that and I would have pressed charges.

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Tuesday, Mar 17 at 1:59 PM Augusta Rusta wrote ...

What a loser.

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Tuesday, Mar 17 at 11:33 AM susan wrote ...

i hate it when someone is my parking spot at work too, but i wont move their car with a forklift,,jeeezzz

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Monday, Mar 16 at 4:09 PM candygurl wrote ...

is this crazy or what

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Monday, Mar 16 at 2:10 PM Maria wrote ...

Johnson sounds like a complete idiot. I'm sorry the co-worker isn't pressing charges. I wonder if the co-worker isn't pressing charges because he's afraid of Johnson. Hopefully Johnson will pay for the victims car to be repaired.

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Sunday, Mar 15 at 8:13 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Ha, finally...a story in Augusta that has a hint of humor, lol.

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Friday, Mar 13 at 10:39 PM USCBelle wrote ...

This "man" needs to grow up. Adults should not act this way and the fact that it was news is disturbing. When are we going to stop giving ignorance full reign?

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Friday, Mar 13 at 9:46 PM jamie wrote ...

I know David and it hasn't been long since he was released from jail for the upteenth time. he is a habitual violater and a alcoholic, and a wife beater.

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Friday, Mar 13 at 2:14 PM tellithoney wrote ...

lololol Man,I would have loved to seen that. I totaly agree with GA. Its not funny that there was damage and the guy must thinks he's all that. But I still would that liked to seen that.

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Friday, Mar 13 at 1:06 PM sugar britches wrote ...

I wonder if this is The DAVID LEE JOHNSON that I know. THat would be something that he would do.

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Friday, Mar 13 at 11:11 AM smbga wrote ...

sounds to me like this man needs to grow up. he needs to be fired and spend a few days behind bars.

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Friday, Mar 13 at 9:56 AM PRESIDENT wrote ...

The employee ought to be fired and he should have use commons sense by trying to find the owner of the car .In stead of moveing someone car .no forklift belong in any parking lot ,unless company use only .no exception!

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Friday, Mar 13 at 8:24 AM A wrote ...

GA, He must have...lol

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Friday, Mar 13 at 7:26 AM saltine cheese wrote ...

and why is this not on youtube?

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Friday, Mar 13 at 7:06 AM GA wrote ...

This man must have just watched "Madea goes to jail".. lol

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Friday, Mar 13 at 7:02 AM bree026 wrote ...

Lord.............

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