The prison work crew or chain gang is not a job that most of us would endeavor to have or become part of but for one Florida man, it is evident that his destiny is to do just that.


A prison work crew was doing trash collection and general cleanup on a street in Fort McCoy when Gary Martin, 26, came out from behind a tree brandishing a machete. He proceeded to chase the prison workers as well as the DOC officer that was accompanying them.

The Ocala Star Banner reports that the man tried to open the passenger side door or the DOC van, which was locked. He then threw the machete into the woods, got into a pickup truck and drove off. The officer said she followed the truck to a residence where Martin entered.

Deputies responded to that residence to speak with Martin, who they say smelled strongly of alcohol, he denied the whole incident of course. But with the many witnesses identifying him his "job application" was accepted and fast-tracked - he was arrested and charged five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon securing his place on the work crew!