Oregon couple charged with impersonating firefighters to sneak into wildfire evacuation zone
An Oregon couple wearing fake firefighter gear and driving a fire truck they purchased at an auction was arrested and charged after authorities stopped them from sneaking into a Palisades Fire evacuation zone.
Oregon couple charged with misdemeanors for allegedly impersonating firefighters in California
Dustin and Jennifer Nehl were arrested last weekend after police said they were caught trying to enter the Palisades Fire evacuation zone dressed as firefighters.
Couple posing as Oregon firefighters in the Palisades area arrested for impersonation
The alleged suspects, identified as a 31-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, wore turnout gear and had helmets and radios, officials said.
An Oregon Couple Who Snuck Into Palisades Evacuation Zone in Fake Fire Truck Charged
Convicted arsonist Dustin Nehl, 31, and his wife, Jenni Nehl, 44, who studies weather, were hit with misdemeanor charges including impersonating firefighters
Oregon man, woman charged with impersonating LA firefighters in Malibu evacuation zone
A couple from Oregon has been charged with impersonating Los Angeles County firefighters while trying to enter a wildfire evacuation zone in Malibu, prosecutors said Friday.
Oregon couple who posed as firefighters during L.A. wildfires charged, face potential jail time
The Oregon couple who allegedly tried to sneak into a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating firefighters are facing charges and potential jail time, according to prosecutors. Dustin Nehl,
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