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Palmetto Man Accused Of Impersonating Officer

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Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Published: January 17, 2008

PARRISH - PARRISH - A man with a badge who confronted and questioned parents and their children at a school bus stop Wednesday was arrested on a charge of impersonating a law enforcement officer.

Terrell Eugene Fitzgerald, 59, of Palmetto walked up to the bus stop about 1:30 p.m. at Foxbrook Trail and Howling Wolf Run, according to Manatee County sheriff's deputies.

The children had just gotten off the bus, authorities said. Fitzgerald displayed a badge and identified himself as a police officer, according to sheriff's reports.

Fitzgerald questioned several parents to get their names and addresses, authorities said.

Fitzgerald, who was not wearing a uniform, appeared to have been drinking, authorities said. The parents were suspicious and called 911. Fitzgerald was arrested several blocks away.

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