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Former First Responder Charged with Impersonating Firefighter

WASHINGTON COUNTY, VERMONT, JUL 21 – Benjamin Charette responded to a fatal crash without authorization and is charged with impersonating fire personnel, police said he has not been affiliated with any department since 2016.

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A former first responder faces charges after police say he falsely claimed to be with the Barre Town Fire Department.

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Police: Man posed as Barre Town firefighter when he responded to fatal crash

FAYSTON – Police say a man posed as a Barre Town firefighter when he responded to a fatal crash in Fayston earlier this month.

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Vermont man charged with impersonating Barre Town firefighter

The Barre Town Fire Chief said he received information about a man who responded to a fatal crash in Fayston, claiming he was with their unit.

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Former first responder charged with impersonating firefighter

A former first responder faces charges after police say he falsely claimed to be with the Barre Town Fire Department.

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Los Angeles Man Charged with 28 Counts for Impersonating Firefighter and Attacking Police | Palisades Fire

Authorities confirmed on July 17 that a Los Angeles-area man was charged with 28 counts, 23 of which were felonies, for allegedly impersonating a firefighter during the Palisades Fire in January this year. Steve Farzam, 46, of Brentwood, appeared in court on July 17 and pleaded not guilty to all charges. According to the Los Angeles County...

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WCAX-TV broke the news in Burlington, United States on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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