Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Mall Shopper Confronts Alleged Fake Army Ranger in Viral Video
A veteran confronted the suspected impostor at the Oxford Valley Mall and a video of the encounter has since gone viral.
A man who is accused of posing as an Army ranger at a Bucks County, Pa. mall to get discounts while Black Friday shopping has a history of impersonating people in uniform.
Last week, Army veteran Ryan Berk confronted Sean Yetman, who was wearing fatiques while shopping at the Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, Pa. Berk, who served in Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division, posted the video on YouTube and it has since gone viral, generating more than three million views.
Berk said he confronted Yetman because he could tell elements of his uniform were not authentic, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
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If the accusations are true, it wouldn’t be the first time Yetman put on a uniform that wasn’t his. Yetman was arrested in 2003 for impersonating a public servant after wearing the coat of a deceased Philadelphia police officer, The Bucks County Courier Times reported.
Yetman’s YouTube exposure may get him in trouble once again. Bucks County Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick has asked federal authorities to determine if the alleged impostor should face charges.
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The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 makes it a crime for someone to portray themselves as a recipient of military medals with the intent to obtain money, property or other benefits, according to the Bucks County Courier Times.
However, as of now, there is no evidence Yetman received any benefit from wearing the Army uniform.
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