MASTER OF DISGUISE

Feds Say Maryland Man Used Badge, Glock, ‘Bite Dog’ to Pose as Cop for 15 Years

The wild scheme unraveled when the man tried to detain two restaurant customers for apparently skipping out on a bill.

A Maryland man has been charged for impersonating an officer of the law, a ruse he allegedly maintained for nearly 15 years. Antione Tuckson was arrested near a restaurant in Prince George’s County where he was working as a security guard, court documents state. To complete his disguise as a U.S. Marshal, he allegedly toted handcuffs, a Glock, a taser, police gear, and a “bite dog” that was wearing a matching police vest. The scheme fell apart when actual police arrived as Tuckson tried to apprehend two restaurant-goers over a bill dispute. He reportedly flashed a badge but the local cops noticed he left his K9 companion unattended—something a bonafide handler would never do. Though Tuckson got a fake supervisor on the phone to vouch for him, he was arrested when his name didn’t appear in a Marshals’ database, documents claim. Records show he was charged with similar offenses in 2006, 2009 and 2018.