Three west suburban men face felony charges after allegedly conspiring to impersonate police officers at protests over the weekend, DuPage County officials said.
Jonathan Capp, 22, of Wheaton; Andrew Knight, 24, of Darien; and Cole Sarros, 26, of Woodridge, were each charged with one felony count of conspiracy to commit false personation of a peace officer and one misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of ammunition without a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card, Monday after initial appearances in court, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s office announced in a news release.
Capp, Knight, and Sarros were granted pretrial release but were ordered to surrender all firearms, ammunition, or other dangerous weapons to the Elmhurst Police Department, according to the State’s Attorney’s office.
The men are accused of conspiring with each other Saturday when “No Kings” demonstrations drew thousands to protest across the Chicago area. They allegedly dressed like peace officers by each wearing a tactical vest while traveling to numerous political protests, as stated in the release from the State’s Attorney.
Additionally, Capp, Knight, and Sarros each allegedly knowingly possessed firearm ammunition without a FOID card.
Authorities reportedly found fake flash bangs and lighter fluid in their vehicle. Capp allegedly wore a camo face mask while in possession of an airsoft rifle and a handgun without an orange tip, both of which appeared to be legitimate firearms.
“Impersonating a peace officer is a serious crime that not only erodes public trust but also has the potential to put legitimate officers at risk, particularly at a political protest,” said DuPage State’s Attorney Bob Berlin in a statement.
Capp, Knight, and Sarros are due back in court on November 17.
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