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A Florida man is behind bars after police in Luzerne County say he pretended to be a Drug Enforcement Agency agent and held a prostitute against her will.

Martin P. Smith, 42, of St. Petersburg, Florida, is facing charges that include unlawful restraint, impersonating a public servant, patronizing prostitutes, possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, according to court records.

WNEP is reporting that police were called to the Sugarloaf Township motel room Saturday morning. Officers say Smith, who had a fake badge, metal pellet gun and drugs, said he was a DEA agent and handcuffed the prostitute, holding her captive.

She was able to convince him to free her, saying she was going to her car to get drugs, and that's when she called 911, according to reports.

Smith was sent to the Luzerne County jail.