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Police Impersonator Accused Of Making Threats, Assaulting Officer In Virginia

The real police caught up with the fake police in Leesburg on Thursday morning, and a man is facing charges for impersonating law enforcement, officials say.

James Griggs

James Griggs

Photo Credit: Leesburg Police Department

James Griggs, 70, is behind bars after he allegedly purported himself as a federal law enforcement official and threatened another person in the 600 block of McLeary Square.

According to the Leesburg Police Department, early on April 4, the agency received reports regarding Griggs, and when officers approached him, he implied that he had a weapon on his person, became combative, and in the process of being taken into custody, Griggs assaulted an officer.

The Leesburg resident was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer, assault on law enforcement, and obstruction of justice with force. He's being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center without bond.

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