DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) - Authorities in Louisiana say a Mississippi man is accused of impersonating an officer and trying to stop a driver.
News outlets report 51-year-old Timothy Wright was arrested Monday and charged with false impersonation of a police officer and reckless operation.
Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Bobby Webre said in a statement that deputies received a call on Saturday that a man was driving a vehicle with flashing lights and had tried to stop another vehicle. A second driver told deputies they drove off when Wright exited the vehicle in civilian clothing. Wright followed the driver for a few minutes before driving off.
Authorities say a license plate number was recovered from Wright’s vehicle, which led to his arrest.
It’s unclear if Wright has a lawyer.
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