In Georgia, a prison guard’s fury over child support payments led to a dramatic situation involving social welfare workers, according to authorities in the Peach State.

Quantraves Hall, aged 25, faces charges of false imprisonment and making terroristic threats, with four counts for each, as reported by the Houston County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident unfolded late last week at the Department of Family and Child Services (DFCS) on Cohen Walker Drive in Warner Robins, a city about 20 miles south of Macon, according to local law enforcement.

On December 18, Hall allegedly stormed into the DFCS office, visibly upset over his child support issues, as detailed in an incident report obtained by Macon’s CBS and CW affiliate WMAZ.

Upon entering the premises, Hall reportedly locked the front door, effectively trapping four employees inside, police reported. He then allegedly unleashed a verbal tirade against the staff, expressing his grievances about his child support obligations, using profanity, and attempting to access a restricted area meant only for employees, authorities added.

Eventually, the defendant was removed from the building by security.

Police arrived soon thereafter and interviewed the employees.

“While speaking with staff it was clear they were all visibly upset,” the incident report reads.

One of the DFCS employees was hyperventilating and had to sit down during their interview, according to law enforcement.

By the time police arrived, however, Hall had already left the scene.

The defendant later showed up at the police station on his own accord and agreed to speak with investigators, police said.

Hall, for his part, admittedly locked the door – but, in his defense, said he also unlocked the door, according to the police report. The defendant also accepted culpability for cursing at the DFCS employees and trying to access the restricted area, police said.

But Hall would become argumentative over the course of that interview, police said. The defendant allegedly questioned the charges leveled against him and refused to provide the name of his then-Georgia Department of Corrections supervisor.

The next day, however, it became a moot point as Hall was fired by the state after being charged.

“We remain steadfast in our zero-tolerance policy toward anyone who violates their oath and undermines our essential mission of public safety,” the prison agency said in a statement obtained by the TV station. “The conduct of this individual in no way represents the professionalism and daily commitment of the hundreds of Officers who uphold the safety of the public and our facilities.”

The defendant was arrested and charged. After being detained in the Houston County Jail, Hall quickly posted bond.

No court dates are scheduled in the case as of this writing.