ECCO: Man Posing At Deputy Arrested For Bail Bond Scam

March 22, 2025

A man accused of posing as a law enforcement officer to scam a woman out of $10,000 was arrested on March 20, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office

Deputies responded to a fraud complaint at a bondsman’s office on Pace Boulevard on March 17 after the victim reported receiving a call from a man claiming to be with the ECSO. The caller falsely told her she had a warrant for her arrest and needed to bring $10,000 in cash to the bail bondsman.

The victim met the suspect in the parking lot but grew suspicious when he failed to provide proper identification. He fled on foot before deputies arrived.

Investigators later identified the suspect as Christopher Michael Roof, 47, and charged him with grand theft, scheme to defraud, and using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.

Roof remained in the Escambia County Friday without having made his own $10,000 bond.

Comments

2 Responses to “ECCO: Man Posing At Deputy Arrested For Bail Bond Scam”

  1. Well on March 22nd, 2025 11:21 pm

    Easy now Reggie.
    He’s only a criminal and not deserving of a harsh punishment.

  2. Reggie on March 22nd, 2025 8:03 am

    I am confused as to why he wasn’t charged with FS843.08, Impersonating a LEO, a third degree felony and amazed that’s all it is. Seems like there would be different degrees based on what form that impersonation took and acting like a LEO to defraud someonme fo $10,000 should be a first or second degree felony.





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