3 accused of operating fictitious police department

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This April 30, 2015, booking photo provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, shows Tonette Hayes, who was arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer through his role in an organization known as the Masonic Fraternal Police Department, sheriff's authorities said. Hayes and two others are accused of operating a rogue police force that claims to have been in existence for more than 3,000 years and has jurisdiction in 33 states and Mexico, authorities said Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department via AP) — This April 30, 2015, booking photo provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, shows Tonette Hayes, who was arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer through his role in an organization known as the Masonic Fraternal Police Department, sheriff’s authorities said. Hayes and two others are accused of operating a rogue police force that claims to have been in existence for more than 3,000 years and has jurisdiction in 33 states and Mexico, authorities said Tuesday, May 5, 2015. (Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department via AP)

A man claiming to be Kiel and describing himself as chief deputy director of the police force later followed up with various law enforcement agencies to schedule sit-down meetings, officials said.

Capt. Roosevelt Johnson of the sheriff’s department’s Santa Clarita Valley station said he met with members of the Masonic Fraternal Police Department on Feb. 4.

Henry and Hayes showed up in black jumpsuits with Masonic Fraternal Police patches and stars on their collars. Hayes had a handgun on her utility belt, Johnson said.

Kiel was there too, wearing a dark navy business suit. They told Johnson they were opening a new Canyon Country police station.

Johnson said he grew wary when they couldn’t answer questions about where they derived their authority, or jurisdictional issues.

“Brandon Kiel gave me a business card from the Department of Justice, showing he worked out of Kamala Harris’ office,” Johnson said. “That really raised red flags for me.”

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