NEWBORN, Ga. - Last Sunday, a Georgia man spent the night in jail for dressing like a Star Wars Stormtrooper.

Justin Marling was charged with wearing a mask and reckless conduct. CBS affiliate WMAZ-TV reports that Marling's full armor and plastic gun created concern as he walked down a road in Newborn, population 700.

The Jasper County sheriff's report says deputies thought Marling's weapon could be real.

Marling says he was only trying to raise awareness for a charitable cause: Star Wars Force for Change, which aims to inspire people to have a positive impact.

Wearing a mask in public is illegal under Georgia law, with some exceptions, such as holidays and special events.