A federal grand jury has indicted Jason Beau Dark, 42, of New Orleans, on charges related to impersonating a federal officer and possessing counterfeit government credentials. The indictment was announced by Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook.
According to the indictment, on July 7, 2025, Dark allegedly pretended to be a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) during two separate incidents in West Monroe and Ruston, Louisiana. The document states that Dark displayed a fake DEA badge to a motorist in an attempt to intimidate the individual. Later, when approached by officers from the Ruston Police Department, he again identified himself as a DEA Special Agent and presented both a counterfeit badge and fake credentials.
If convicted of false impersonation of a federal officer, Dark could face up to three years in prison, one year of supervised release, and a fine reaching $250,000. For possession of a counterfeit seal of an agency of the United States, he faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and another fine up to $250,000.
Van Hook emphasized: "An indictment is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt."
The investigation is being conducted by the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General and the Ruston Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Seth D. Reeg is prosecuting the case.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information about similar incidents involving this defendant to contact DOJ-OIG through its hotline at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline.
