PHOENIX, Ariz. – A tip from a vigilant citizen led to the arrest of a Surprise man who was allegedly impersonating a federal agent and pulling drivers over in the West Valley. Now, state troopers are asking for other potential victims to come forward.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) announced that on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, troopers arrested Roderick A. Gaines, 53, at his home. He faces charges of impersonating a peace officer and unlawful imprisonment.
The investigation began on April 10, 2025, after a citizen reported seeing a black Ford F-150 pickup truck pull over another vehicle on State Route 303 near Lake Pleasant Parkway. The tipster provided video showing red and blue flashing lights on the suspect’s truck…