Man sentenced to 6 months for impersonating 3-star general – IOTW Report

Man sentenced to 6 months for impersonating 3-star general

He was trying to impress a woman.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A judge demanded to know Tuesday why a North Carolina man repeatedly used an Army general’s uniform to fool others, asking if “it was like Halloween every day,” as he sentenced him to six months’ imprisonment for an impersonation that ended with an alarming helicopter ride.

Christian Desgroux, 58, also received a year of supervised release for wearing a three-star general’s battle dress uniform when he unexpectedly landed in a chartered helicopter at a technology company late last year. While authorities say he was trying to impress a female employee, the case was so serious that federal terrorism investigators launched a probe.

That November landing at SAS Institute wasn’t the only time Desgroux pretended to be a general despite never serving in the U.S. military, prosecutor Barbara Kocher said Tuesday. She told the judge that Desgroux had convinced a now-estranged wife that he was going on fake deployments and had worn a military uniform while getting kicked out of strip clubs.  more here

17 Comments on Man sentenced to 6 months for impersonating 3-star general

  1. What a loser…

    I mean for gosh sakes…We’re establishing Space Force…

    He could have been a Door Gunner on the Space Station…Hell even

    the Mess Hall Guys get laid wearing Space Force Uni’s !!!

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  2. Please have the courtesy to use a name, any name will do. It’s not like you are asked to give your full legal name, your home address, phone number, SSN, bank account/routing numbers and your PIN numbers.

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  3. That is some funny shit right there! Told his wife he was going on deployment to get away from her? I’m going to get my sea bag ready and fake some BUPERS recall papers today!!! Using the uniform to get preferential treatment at strip clubs? Soooo much better than the 10% discount at Lowe’s or Applebee’s. I seriously doubt many 3 star generals donate their BDUs away to Goodwill though.

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