Florida Woman Arrested for Impersonating Officer During Walmart Parking Spot Dispute

The Parking Spot Confrontation

• 🚨 A dispute over a Walmart parking spot reserved for law enforcement escalated when Alexis Rosati allegedly flashed a police badge and left a handwritten ticket on a man's vehicle.
• 💬 The man, Jason, confronted Rosati, recording their argument where she claimed to be an officer but was questioned about her attire (Crocs) and lack of knowledge about statutes.

Investigation and Discovery

• 🔍 Jason took the video to the Port Orange Police Department, leading to an investigation into Rosati's claims.
• 📞 Police contacted the Belleview Police Department, where Rosati claimed to be an officer, but they had no record of her.
• 🕵️ An unrelated investigation into Rosati's role as a caregiver for her uncle, James Barkel, revealed he was a retired Belleview police officer.

Evidence and Arrest

• 💼 Investigators found a police badge and ID belonging to James Barkel in his home, and a second badge in Rosati's uncle's car.
• 🚔 Rosati was arrested for impersonating an officer, a third-degree felony.
• 👨‍👧‍👦 Her father, a former police officer, was informed of the situation and the potential seriousness of impersonating law enforcement.

Legal Outcome

• ⚖️ Rosati was released on a $3,000 bond.
• 📝 She later entered a no contest plea to the impersonation charge, receiving two years of probation and paying nearly $1,000 in court costs and fines.
• 🗣️ Rosati admitted that showing her uncle's badge was a step too far, though she claimed Jason's actions (almost hitting a pedestrian) prompted her intervention.