Dodge County Man Arrested, Charged with Impersonating a Federal Agent
A federal criminal complaint has been filed against Reyel Devon Simmons, 52, of Dodge Center, Minnesota, for impersonating a federal law enforcement officer, announced Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk.
According to court documents, on August 17, 2021, the FBI received a tip that Simmons was impersonating a federal agent with the United States Department of Homeland Security. The investigation revealed that Simmons used the false name “Rey Reeves,” and regularly held himself out as a federal agent on social media.
Simmons, who had nearly 10,000 followers on TikTok, used a profile photo that showed him wearing law enforcement gear and made several posts displaying law enforcement equipment, badges, and firearms, and referring explicitly and implicitly to himself as a federal agent.
According to court documents, Simmons is not, and has never been, employed by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander D. Chiquoine is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The defendant, Reyel Devon Simmons, faces charges of impersonating a federal agent.
The case is currently pending in federal court.
Anyone who has had an interaction with Simmons is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Public Corruption|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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