John Wesley Mobley, Jr., False Impersonation of a Federal Officer, Florida 2020
Felon Charged with Impersonating a Marshal at Protest
A convicted felon has been charged with false impersonation of a federal officer after allegedly posing as a U.S. Marshal at a George Floyd protest in Orlando, Florida.
John Wesley Mobley, Jr., 36, of Orlando, faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison if convicted.
According to a complaint filed by the United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez, Mobley was stopped by a crowd of protesters on May 31, 2020, who believed he was a law enforcement officer.
Mobley, who was driving a vehicle, got out and walked towards the protesters, pulling out what appeared to be a law enforcement badge and waving it at the crowd.
“Do you want to get arrested? Do you want to go to jail?” Mobley allegedly stated to the protesters, who responded by saying, “He’s a Marshal!”
Later, members of the Orlando Police Department (OPD) were informed that Mobley was in the crowd with a firearm in his waistband, causing a disturbance.
After the OPD officers approached Mobley, they found him in possession of a BB gun replica of a Glock pistol, a silver set of metal handcuffs, and a silver badge with the words “United States Marshal” written on the front.
Mobley has two prior convictions for impersonating a member of law enforcement.
A criminal complaint is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
This case was investigated by the United States Marshals Service and the Orlando Police Department.
The case will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sean P. Shecter.
A convicted felon has been charged with false impersonation of a federal officer after allegedly posing as a U.S. Marshal at a George Floyd protest in Orlando, Florida. John Wesley Mobley, Jr., 36, of Orlando, faces a maximum penalty of three years in federal prison if convicted.
Defendant: John Wesley Mobley, Jr.
Criminal Charges: False Impersonation of a Federal Officer
City and State: Orlando, Florida
Date: May 31, 2020
Sentence: Maximum penalty of three years in federal prison if convicted
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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