Fake Utah Firefighter Sentanced

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Fake Firefighter Sentenced
April 25th, 2006 @ 7:18am
(KSL News) A Salt Lake County man received his sentence for pretending to be a firefighter.

Patrick Frederickson admitted he stole firefighting equipment, including a badge, and used his phony status to open lines of credit and even lease an apartment.

He also used the false identification to help fight fires. Frederickson would listen to a police scanner then race to accident scenes.

Because he pleaded guilty, he wasn't sentenced to jail, but was ordered to three years probation and counseling.

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There was just a guy caught recently in the area trying to impersonate a firefighter. However, this is what the article states about charging the guy criminally...Two specific guidelines must be met for him to be criminally charged. First, his impersonation must result in an injury to someone and second, it must prevent firefighters or medics from doing their job.

GEEZ.. the guy tried to get into some lady's house. Luckily she was smart enough to ask for ID and also realize that he was alone, without a truck, etc. Here is the link to the entire story. Man Impersonating Firefighter In Charlotte (http://www.wsoctv.com/news/8832456/detail.html?rss=char&psp=news)