Published: Wednesday, June 1, 2005
Everett man charged with impersonation
A man who allegedly took advantage of a new widow earlier this year was charged with first-degree criminal impersonation for pretending to be associated with the Everett Fire Department.
The man, Jerame James Lee, 22, of Everett, showed up on the woman's doorstep the day after her husband died in February - after Everett firefighters and paramedics had come to her home attempting to save him, deputy prosecutor Travis Johnson said.
Lee told her he was a fire inspector-investigator and needed to take photos because a firefighter had been hurt in the house the previous day, Johnson said. James wore firefighter-style boots, blue pants and a blue shirt with his name and an insignia on it, Johnson said.
The widow and members of her family said Lee appeared to be charming and convincing, the deputy prosecutor said.
Lee made three more trips to the widow's home to take more photos and to check her husband's medications, including a visit on the day of her husband's funeral. On one visit, he tried to sell her a fire alarm system, Johnson said.
The woman told police that over time she noticed someone had stolen about $160 and a narcotic pain medication she was taking for cancer.
Lee at first told police he was a firefighter. Later he said he had taken firefighting classes at Everett Community College, Johnson said. He also told officers he knew the husband because he jogged in the area while the husband was walking.
The widow said her husband had been ill and only walked to the car to get to his medical treatment, Johnson said.
The man, Jerame James Lee, 22, of Everett, showed up on the woman's doorstep the day after her husband died in February - after Everett firefighters and paramedics had come to her home attempting to save him, deputy prosecutor Travis Johnson said.
Lee told her he was a fire inspector-investigator and needed to take photos because a firefighter had been hurt in the house the previous day, Johnson said. James wore firefighter-style boots, blue pants and a blue shirt with his name and an insignia on it, Johnson said.
The widow and members of her family said Lee appeared to be charming and convincing, the deputy prosecutor said.
Lee made three more trips to the widow's home to take more photos and to check her husband's medications, including a visit on the day of her husband's funeral. On one visit, he tried to sell her a fire alarm system, Johnson said.
The woman told police that over time she noticed someone had stolen about $160 and a narcotic pain medication she was taking for cancer.
Lee at first told police he was a firefighter. Later he said he had taken firefighting classes at Everett Community College, Johnson said. He also told officers he knew the husband because he jogged in the area while the husband was walking.
The widow said her husband had been ill and only walked to the car to get to his medical treatment, Johnson said.
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