Last week, a guy was detained by Central Valley police in California on suspicion of posing as a federal agent. Deputies claimed to have discovered a collection of rudimentary law enforcement gear and attire in his possession, which they described as unsettling.
According to the Madera County Sheriff’s Office, Andrew Biscay, 40, was taken into custody on Friday on charges of posing as a U.S. Marshal, possessing a homemade weapon, and other offenses.
Following complaints of a family disturbance at Avenue 12 and Road 22, deputies conducted a vehicle search and discovered the law enforcement equipment, much of which was handmade. Biscay, 40, was taken into custody on accusations of impersonating an officer and in relation to pending vandalism warrants.
An homemade weapon with a spring-action barrel, ammunition, a Ford F-150 with a star marking on the driver’s side door, and a phony U.S. Marshal’s uniform with credentials painted on it are all seen in the Sheriff’s Office’s internet photos.
According to officials, Biscay was charged with several felonies and misdemeanors and was granted $70,000 bail.
The arrest follows weeks after Vance Boelter, 57, shot and killed a Minnesota senator and her husband in their home while posing as a police officer. A Riverside man was detained in March after allegedly pulling over unwary motorists.
Many residents in Southern California are also afraid of police enforcement officers who flash weapons but don’t have badges or distinguishable uniforms, drive unmarked cars, or cover their faces, as a result of the recent ICE raids and arrests. An quick response regarding Biscay’s potential motivations was not received from the Madera County Sheriff’s Office.
Madera County residents are urged to call the Sheriff’s Office at (559) 675-7770 if they believe they may have come across someone posing as law enforcement.
