Leader Staff
A man suspected of impersonating a police officer in Bonduel on Sunday was actually an off-duty sheriff’s deputy, the Shawano County Sheriff’s Department said.
The incident took place at the intersection of County Road BE and State Highway 117 about 12:30 p.m.
A caller said a person in a beat-up, newer model car was stopped in front of his vehicle at the stop light, when someone got out, approached the caller’s car, and showed a gold-colored, 5-point star badge.
The caller said the man told the driver to stop following him or he would write him citations. The caller said the man was not wearing a uniform, and he did not have emergency lights on his vehicle.
Chief Deputy John Gutho said the officer came forward after seeing that a complaint had been filed and said he was involved in the incident. The deputy said he warned the caller about following too closely, according to Gutho.
Gutho said the Sheriff’s Department is conducting an internal investigation.