How did a public auction for a car land the bidders in jail?

"You had the same police department arresting you on questionable charges, and then another officer from that same police department soliciting a bribe from you on recording?" 11Alive's Brendan Keefe asked.

"Yeah," replied Michelle Pierce.

A couple bought a car and ended up in handcuffs -- but before long, a police officer would be wearing them. 11Alive Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe has been on this story every step of the way for nearly two years.

This story started out as what we thought was a simple consumer affairs issue over the title and ownership of an automobile before it began to take a number of twists and turns.
http://www.13wmaz.com/news/from-auction-block-to-handcuffs-how-a-ga-couple-was-jailed-after-a-legal-purchase/409523142

*THIS is the kind of shit that pisses people off & makes them lose trust in cops everywhere*