A man who claimed to be part of former President Donald Trump’s security detail and said he was on the way to the RNC was arrested in Lake County after police found him with body armor and loaded guns. James A. Faber, 51, of Chicago, was charged with false personation of a peace officer, a […]
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Man sentenced to public service after being charged with pulling gun on another man, impersonating police officer in Crystal Lake
A man pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to public service in a case where he was charged with impersonating a police officer and pulling a gun on another man in Crystal Lake. John J. Abbamonte, 60, of Morton Grove, was charged in March 2022 with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, false […]
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Man allegedly pulled gun on other man, impersonated a police officer in Crystal Lake
A Cook County man was arrested after he allegedly impersonated a police officer and pulled a gun on another man in Crystal Lake, according to court documents. John J. Abbamonte, 59, of the 9200 block of Natchez Avenue in Morton Grove, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, false personation of a peace […]
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Round Lake man charged with impersonating police officer, committing home invasion in Waukegan
A Round Lake man allegedly impersonated a police officer while committing an armed home invasion in Waukegan last month, according to court documents. Armando Elisea-Valdovinos, 38, of the 300 block of South Arrowhead Court in Round Lake, was charged with home invasion, two counts of false personation of a peace officer and aggravated unlawful use […]
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Man charged after allegedly impersonating police officer, trying to arrest woman in Huntley
A man was charged after he allegedly impersonated a police officer, pulled over a vehicle and tried arresting the female driver in Huntley. Vincent M. Petryniec, 48, of the 11400 block of Russell Drive in Huntley, was charged with false impersonation of a police officer, resisting or obstructing a peace officer and disorderly conduct. A […]
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Cary man arrested after allegedly impersonating police officer in Crystal Lake
A Cary man was charged after he allegedly impersonated a police detective to employees of Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. Jeremy M. Smith, 43, of the 6500 block of Dublin Drive in Cary, was charged with one count of false personation of a peace officer, a Class 4 felony. Police records show that […]
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Volo man arrested after impersonating federal agent in Libertyville, police say
Authorities say that a Volo man falsely identified himself as a federal agent to police officers and even presented a fake identification card to them during a traffic stop in Libertyville. Adrian N. Tostado, 29, of the 400 block of Niagara Drive in Volo, was charged with false personation of a peace officer, forgery, driving […]
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‘I’m an off-duty Lake County sheriff,’ tow truck driver can be heard saying on dashcam audio
A tow truck driver, who was charged with a felony, can be heard on dashcam audio claiming to be an off-duty Lake County sheriff’s deputy during a confrontation with a taxi driver in Lake Forest last month. Eric D. Shaver, 30, of the 200 block of Countryside Lane in Lindenhurst, was charged with felony impersonating […]
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Tow truck driver charged with impersonating Lake County sheriff’s deputy near Lake Forest
A tow truck driver was charged with a felony after police said he claimed to be an off-duty Lake County Sheriff’s deputy during an apparent road rage incident with a taxi on Route 41 near Lake Forest. Eric D. Shaver, 30, of the 200 block of Countryside Lane in Lindenhurst, was charged with felony impersonating […]