Shaun Eric Fuller, a computer specialist with Palm Coast government, was arrested at city offices at City Marketplace in mid-afternoon Tuesday on charges of impersonating a police officer and using a blue light on his dashboard to pull over vehicles. Impersonating an officer is a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years in prison. The unlawful use of a blue light is a first-degree misdemeanor.
Fuller, 42, of 13 Ballard lane in Palm Coast, was arrested by Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies on a Putnam County warrant just after 3 p.m. and was held at the county jail on $50,000 bond. He was transferred on Wednesday to the Putnam County jail, where he remains.
According to a Putnam sheriff’s detective report, a Palatka woman reported that on April 29 that she was pulled over by a car with a blue light on the dashboard on highway 207 in Putnam. She was approached by the driver who claimed to be a law enforcement officer.
He then reportedly warned the woman about a perceived traffic violation before driving off. The victim was able to provide the sheriff’s office with a description of the suspect’s vehicle and of the suspect.
On Sunday, a Putnam deputy spotted the suspected white sedan in Palatka, stopped the car and identified Fuller as the driver. The original victim identified Fuller in a line-up as the man who’d allegedly pulled her over. The sheriff’s office secured a warrant for Fuller’s arrest, which was executed as he worked at Palm Coast city offices Tuesday. He was led out in handcuffs.
There may be additional victims who were stopped by Fuller using a law enforcement blue light in Putnam, St. Johns or Flagler counties. The Putnam Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with a similar experience to contact Detective Donny Jordan at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, at (386) 329-0823.
A Palm Coast spokesman said Fuller is an active employee. He was hired in August 2011 and draws an annual salary of $34,716.50.
Images of Fuller’s car are below.
Will (#1) says
The return of the Blue Light Special !
Joy says
Omg. What is wrong with people on this county? Too much sun?
tulip says
Why on earth would someone do something like that? There certainly is nothing to gain by it.
The Truth says
You do understand these things happen all throughout the country, not just in Flagler County right?
Amazed says
Wait a minute they have a suspect in a lineup he was identified they let him go to get a warrant that doesn’t make any sense?
Outsider says
Possibly to gain confidence and escalate the actions against the victim?
Joe says
No surprises here, we have a lot of impersonators at the City of PC !!!!
carol says
If you would only know what else goes on with city employees!!!
cm says
that’s disturbing. I wonder if he had the people show their DL or info?
m&m says
He should go to jail without passing goal..
Charles "Bub" Robson says
BAD BOY, BAD BOY, whata gonna do when they come for you!
liberal says
Makes total sense. They know who he is, where he works, his plate and his car. Much better to take your time and apply for the warrant and have a judge or prosecutor sign and approve it first. Takes away the chance of it being thrown out on some technicality.
a tiny manatee says
The only competent one on the force.
Anonymous says
Just like a Red Light Camera, impersonating a cop!