A Pittsfield man is accused of falsely impersonating a U.S. Army veteran for over 30 years to obtain medical care at Veterans Affairs medical centers and other benefits.
James D. Sommers, whose age is unknown, has been arrested and charged with one count of false statements, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley said in a statement on Friday.
Sommers was arrested Thursday in Pittsfield, where he was staying under the guise of a victim’s identity at Soldier On, a facility that provides transitional housing to U.S. military veterans, Foley said…