Keysville man accused of posing as cop to pull over cars
KEYSVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Burke County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who’s accused of impersonating a police officer, and deputies are looking for anyone who may have been a victim.
Deputies said they arrested Ronald L. O’Brien, of Keysville, on Monday.
The Burke County Sheriffs Office became aware that O’Brien, a code enforcement officer for the city of Keysville, was initiating traffic stops on people in the area using a city-owned vehicle in which he installed blue flashing lights, according to deputies.
O’Brien, who is not a state-certified law enforcement officer, was conducting these stops illegally, according to deputies.
Anyone who has been stopped by him is asked to the Burke County Sheriffs Office at at 706-554-6633.
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