Close Menu
  • Home
  • COMMUNITY NEWS
  • LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS
  • SCHOOL NEWS
  • MILITARY NEWS
  • CRIME / PUBLIC SAFETY
  • THINGS TO DO
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • HOME & GARDEN
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA NEWS
  • FLORIDA NEWS
  • Contact
Facebook
Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Niceville.com
Niceville.com
Home»FLORIDA NEWS»DIY crime-fighter? Florida man’s alleged impersonation of officer sparks indictment
FLORIDA NEWS

DIY crime-fighter? Florida man’s alleged impersonation of officer sparks indictment

Niceville.comAugust 20, 20232 Mins Read
Court
Judge's gavel on desk in courtroom. (File photo)

FLORIDA – A Florida man’s alleged DIY law enforcement vehicle and fake badge has led to the return of an indictment charging him with impersonating a deputy United States Marshal.

Advertisement

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the return of an indictment charging Derry Wayne Lambert, 52, of Belleview, with false impersonation of a federal officer. If convicted, Lambert faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison.

According to court documents, on July 31, 2023, a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy stopped Lambert, who was driving his personally owned truck. The truck had no agency insignia but was reportedly equipped with red and blue flashing lights, a public address (PA) system, and an audible siren.

A firearm was allegedly recovered from the vehicle’s center console.

Advertisement
A square digital ad for Midbay Veterinary Hospital with multiple dogs of different breeds, a blue veterinary cross logo, Dr. Maya Chapman’s contact information, and a “Click” button for scheduling an appointment.

Lambert, who was reportedly wearing a hat with the phrase “Police U. S Marshal,” allegedly told the deputy that he was with the United States Marshals Service and was investigating gang activity in Marion Oaks. Lambert also is said to have presented a false United States Marshals Service badge.

A record check showed that Lambert was not a federal law enforcement officer, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Advertisement

This case was investigated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshals Service. Assistant United States Attorney Sarah Janette Swartzberg will prosecute it.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Previous ArticleArmed man accused of breaking into own Airbnb property, threatening renters
Next Article Florida pool company owner charged with swindling $1.5 million from customers

Related Posts

close-up of a woman’s shoulder showing a curved line of red, irritated bed bug bites.

UF warns travelers: Watch for bed bugs in Florida lodgings

June 24, 2025
It's Geek to Me header illustration for weekly tech column by Jeff Werner

Jeff Werner explains what to do after approving a fake login

June 22, 2025
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles at night during DUI traffic stop

Driver accused of wrong-way DUI nearly hits deputy in Destin

June 18, 2025
Advertisement
A square digital ad for Midbay Veterinary Hospital with multiple dogs of different breeds, a blue veterinary cross logo, Dr. Maya Chapman’s contact information, and a “Click” button for scheduling an appointment.
Categories
  • COMMUNITY NEWS
  • CRIME / PUBLIC SAFETY
  • FLORIDA NEWS
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • HOME & GARDEN
  • IT'S GEEK TO ME
  • LARRY WILLIAMS
  • LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS
  • MARKETPLACE NEWS
  • MILITARY NEWS
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA NEWS
  • OUTDOORS
  • ROADS / TRANSPORTATION
  • SCHOOL NEWS
  • THINGS TO DO
Advertisement
A square digital ad for Midbay Veterinary Hospital with multiple dogs of different breeds, a blue veterinary cross logo, Dr. Maya Chapman’s contact information, and a “Click” button for scheduling an appointment.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
  • EGLIN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
  • EYEWEAR UNLIMITED
  • HAIR EXPRESS
  • MIDBAY VETERINARY HOSPITAL
  • NICEVILLE FARMERS MARKET
  • NICEVILLE INSURANCE AGENCY
  • RUCKEL PROPERTIES, INC.
  • THE WHARF 850
Advertisement
A square digital ad for Midbay Veterinary Hospital with multiple dogs of different breeds, a blue veterinary cross logo, Dr. Maya Chapman’s contact information, and a “Click” button for scheduling an appointment.
Categories
  • COMMUNITY NEWS
  • CRIME / PUBLIC SAFETY
  • FLORIDA NEWS
  • HEALTH & WELLNESS
  • HOME & GARDEN
  • IT'S GEEK TO ME
  • LARRY WILLIAMS
  • LOCAL NEWS & EVENTS
  • MARKETPLACE NEWS
  • MILITARY NEWS
  • NORTHWEST FLORIDA NEWS
  • OUTDOORS
  • ROADS / TRANSPORTATION
  • SCHOOL NEWS
  • THINGS TO DO
Advertisement
A square digital ad for Midbay Veterinary Hospital with multiple dogs of different breeds, a blue veterinary cross logo, Dr. Maya Chapman’s contact information, and a “Click” button for scheduling an appointment.
Advertisement

ABOUT NICEVILLE.COM

PRIVACY POLICY

TERMS OF SERVICE

© 2025 Niceville.com. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.