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Kentucky Man Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison for Impersonating US Army Officer and Defrauding Victim
A convicted felon from Kentucky has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for impersonating a US Army officer and defrauding a victim of money. Kyle Christopher Barwan, 23, was sentenced in United States District Court by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell in Paducah, Kentucky.
According to the indictment, Barwan falsely assumed and pretended to be an officer and employee of the United States, that is, a United States Army Chief Warrant Officer, and in such pretended character, falsely stated that he was a US Army Chief Warrant Officer and conducted a military promotion ceremony for military personnel.
Between April 1, 2012 and May 7, 2012, in McCracken County, Kentucky, Barwan falsely pretended to be an officer and employee of the United States, that is, a US Army Chief Warrant Officer, and in such pretended character, with intent to defraud, did falsely demand and obtain a thing of value from another person, in that he obtained sums of money over $1,000.
Barwan asked at least one individual for money, while impersonating an officer of the US Army. He pleaded guilty to both charges on December 12, 2012 before Senior Judge Russell.
Barwan was previously arrested in Vincennes, Indiana, in November 2010, and charged with impersonating an officer and possession of cocaine. He was convicted of both offenses and sentenced in June, 2011 to one year imprisonment for impersonating an officer and 18 months, to run concurrent, for the felony possession of cocaine.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Sparks and Special Assistant United States Attorney Captain John Vrettand and was investigated by Ft. Campbell Military Police, the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Barwan was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,640.
Kyle Christopher Barwan, a convicted felon from Kentucky, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for impersonating a US Army officer and defrauding a victim of money. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of verifying identities and the consequences of impersonating a public official.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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