David J. Erhardt, Impersonating a Homeland Security Officer, New York 2020

Blasdell Man Convicted of Impersonating Homeland Security Officer

A Blasdell man has been sentenced to serve six months in prison for impersonating a Homeland Security officer.

David J. Erhardt, 52, was convicted of unauthorized possession of imitation badge. The crime occurred in May 2016 when Erhardt entered into a romantic relationship with a woman and falsely stated that he had obtained employment with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

On August 30, 2020, Erhardt texted the woman a photograph of a United States Homeland Security Investigations badge. However, Erhardt was not an employee or contractor of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and had no legal authority to possess a United States Homeland Security Investigations badge or colorable imitation.

The sentencing is the result of an investigation by the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John Pias, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Office of Professional Responsibility, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Jimmy Valenzuela.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron J. Mango handled the case. Contact Barbara Burns for more information at (716) 843-5817.

Blasdell is a town located in Erie County, New York. The crime occurred in May 2016. Erhardt was sentenced to six months in prison on August 30, 2022. The exact criminal charge is unauthorized possession of imitation badge.

David J. Erhardt is the defendant's real full name. The exact date of the crime is May 2016. The sentence or outcome is six months in prison.

The investigation was led by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General and Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Office of Professional Responsibility.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/blasdell-man-who-impersonated-homeland-security-officer-going-prison