THOUSAND OAKS : Man Held Over Impersonations
A 27-year-old Orange County man reportedly impersonating soccer officials in Thousand Oaks and Lakewood was arrested by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies Monday on suspicion of violating his federal probation, authorities said.
The man, identified as Roger Freely, is on probation for impersonating paramedics, firefighters, park rangers and Boy Scout leaders.
Two weekends ago, Thousand Oaks parents spotted Freely at an American Youth Soccer Organization game, carrying a police scanner and talking into it, authorities said. Parents told authorities that Freely also offered to take pictures of soccer players and to help them get into commercials.
The parents reported Freely’s license plate number to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department.
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