A Georgia man experiencing homelessness faces charges of making terroristic threats after allegedly holding two journalists from a TV station hostage for 90 minutes.

The man reportedly threatened to shoot them if they contacted the police or declined to order him food.

Asia Wilson, a reporter with Atlanta News First, and photojournalist Lauren Swaim found themselves in a frightening situation late Monday as they were about to broadcast live from a sheriff’s office parking lot in Jonesboro.

They claim they were cornered by an intoxicated man who asserted he had a handgun, the New York Post reported.

Despite promptly raising the alarm, it took over 90 minutes for the police to respond and apprehend the suspect, identified as Brandon Logan, much to the station’s dismay.

During that time, Logan “made verbal threats to shoot the victims if they did not order food” or “if they called law enforcement,” Judge Latrevia Kates-Johnson said at his initial court hearing Tuesday, WSB-TV reported.

“The victims attempted to leave the property but due to Brandon Logan’s threats, and bodily movements acting as if he had a weapon, the victims felt as if they were being held hostage,” she added. A gun was not recovered after his arrest.

Logan faced a range of charges, including terroristic threats, false imprisonment, public drunkenness, obstructing/hindering an emergency phone call, simple battery, simple assault, and loitering or prowling.

Written by B.C. Begley

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