Taylor SixLexington Herald-Leader(TNS) A man who lied about being a Navy SEAL and put other false information on loan documents in an attempt to start a horse business in Lexington has been sentenced to prison time for fraud. Christopher “Rusty”…
Stolen Valor
Army “Special Forces Ranger” confronted at elementary school’s Veteran’s Day breakfast
An Army veteran felt he had no other choice but to confront a fake soldier on Friday. While attending a Veteran’s Day breakfast ceremony at his son’s elementary school in Fort Meyers, Florida, he noticed an alleged soldier’s uniform was…
Conman who posed as wounded Army vet sentenced to 14 years
A professional conman was given a 14-year sentence by a New York City judge on Monday. Jeremy Wilson was found guilty of posing as a wounded US Army veteran to lease a high-end apartment and a luxury BMW car. 43-year-old Jeremy…
Veterans track down, arrest fake vet after they find out he’s actually a sex offender
A group of veterans in Texas were surprised to find out a man, whom they thought was a Marine veteran was really a wanted criminal who never served. Dustin Batson -an eight year Marine Corps veteran- was approached by David…
More than a year in prison doesn’t stop delinquent from repeatedly stealing valor
His service record is so light; it only takes one line of text to describe. Nevertheless, his claims of Valor and make-believe mercenary service fill pages … pages of arrest records and victim complaints. Kyle Christopher Barwan, 27, who appears…
Fake Navy SEAL who was busted by a SEAL veteran is going to prison
A man who posed for years as a highly-decorated Navy Seal has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for defrauding non-profit organizations. According to a press release issued yesterday by the US Dept of Justice, William Burley admitted,…
