December 1, 2023
MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) — Mayfield Police Officers have arrested 73-year-old James Dowdy, of Mayfield.
Dowdy called police after getting trespassed from a local business. He claimed to be employed through the FBI.
He provided officers with fake credentials and informed officers he had a service weapon in his possession.
Dowdy had also threatened to arrest the business employee after he was served a lawful notice of trespass warning.
The FBI Field Office was contacted, and confirmed Dowdy is not employed or contracted in any way through the FBI.
The firearm and fake credentials were seized as evidence. Dowdy was charged with Impersonating a Peace Officer.
