6 Florida Impersonators Caught on Bodycam: From Fake Cops to Scammers

Impersonating Law Enforcement

• 👮 Alexis Rosti was arrested for impersonating a police officer after flashing a retired officer's badge at a Walmart parking dispute, claiming she was on duty.
• 🚨 James Tedesco IV, a retired New York firefighter, was detained for using red and blue lights in his personal vehicle and claiming to be en route to a fire, despite being medically retired.
• 🕵️ Latrance Battle is accused of impersonating a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement official to attempt a kidnapping, using a fake ICE shirt and a sheriff's business card.

Deceptive Scams and Theft

• 💔 Timothy Bartlett posed as a breast cancer patient named Sally Holmes to defraud a local organization out of $5,000, and had allegedly run similar scams in four other states.
• 👟 Taekwon Panellis was arrested for swapping his old shoes for a new pair in a Walmart aisle and attempting to leave without paying, later providing a false ID to officers.
• 💸 Jeffrey Moahan allegedly defrauded an elderly Texas woman out of $250,000 by posing as Elon Musk on Facebook and convincing her to invest in his supposed business.

Legal Consequences and Outcomes

• ⚖️ Alexis Rosti pleaded no contest to impersonating an officer and unlawful use of badges of authority, receiving two years of probation and court fees.
• 🚗 James Tedesco IV was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer and possession of marijuana; the impersonation charge was dismissed, and he faced license suspension and court fees for the drug possession.
• 🔒 Latrance Battle pleaded not guilty to charges including kidnapping and impersonating a law enforcement officer and is awaiting her next court date.
• 💰 Timothy Bartlett pleaded no contest to multiple fraud and theft charges, serving four months in jail and facing other penalties.
• 🚶 Taekwon Panellis pleaded guilty to retail theft, trespass, and providing a false ID, resulting in jail time and court fees.
• 📉 The case against Jeffrey Moahan for grand theft is ongoing with no further details available at the time of recording.