A 21-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail and two years of probation after he posed as a sheriff's deputy and pulled over multiple drivers in the North County.
Michael Anthony Carmichael of Oceanside was arrested in June after a patrol deputy driving through Fallbrook spotted him seemingly conducting a traffic stop, according to sheriff's officials.Carmichael was wearing tactical pants, a black polo shirt with San Diego County Sheriff's Department patches on the sleeves and a vest with patches reading"Sheriff" on the front and back at the time, the department reported.
As the lawman approached, Carmichael ran to his silver 2009 Toyota Camry, inside of which windshield-mounted red and blue lights were flashing, jumped in and drove off, sheriff's Detective Lester Garman said.The sheriff's department said Carmichael was believed to have stopped at least 10 other drivers in Bonsall, Fallbrook and Oceanside, beginning in August 2021.
A search of Carmichael's home turned up additional paraphernalia, including replica guns, that could be used to impersonate a deputy, police officer or security guard, according to sheriff's officials.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
San Diego County leaders share plans to declare homelessness as public health crisisSan Diego County Leaders have joined city officials in announcing plans to declare homelessness a public health crisis.
Read more »
San Diego County gas prices rise for 23rd time in 24 days -SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose 3.6 cents Monday to $5.784, its 23rd increase in the last 24 days. The average price has risen 56.5 cents over the past 24 days, including 9.6 cents Sunday, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service....
Read more »
San Diego County poised to declare homelessness a public health crisisSupervisors also will consider a rental assistance program to help seniors avoid homelessness
Read more »
'It needs to be over': Heat returns to San Diego CountySan Diego county's inland communities are under a heat advisory until Wednesday night, while the deserts are under a heat warning.
Read more »
Increased resources give San Diego county a better outlook for monkeypoxLess than two months after declaring an emergency over monkeypox, San Diego county health officials said conditions are improving, with more patients able to get vaccinated.
Read more »