Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Peterson Jules, 40, of East Patchogue, was arrested and arraigned for Criminal Impersonation in the Second Degree for allegedly misrepresenting himself as an employee of the New York City Health and Hospital Special Police on four separate occasions. The defendant allegedly displayed a cellphone image of an old identification and badge in an effort to avoid traffic citations.
“The allegations against this defendant represent a deliberate pattern of violating traffic laws and evading accountability through criminal impersonation of a hospital police officer,” said District Attorney Tierney. “I want to thank the Suffolk County Police Department for conducting a thorough and professional investigation, and for assisting my office in bringing this individual to justice.”
According to the charges, Jules falsely represented himself as an active-duty law enforcement officer during four separate traffic stops conducted by Suffolk County Police in Patchogue and Medford between February 17 and June 4, 2026. During each stop, the defendant allegedly identified himself as “a member of service,” a phrase commonly used by law enforcement personnel, and displayed an image on his cellphone depicting a New York City Hospital Police identification card, along with a New York City shield and shield number…