Jaimie Lynn Cummings, 52, from York County, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for impersonating a Deputy U.S. Marshal and illegally possessing a short-barreled firearm. The sentence was handed down on December 2, 2025, by United States District Judge Kelli N. Neary.
According to United States Attorney Brian D. Miller, the charges stemmed from an incident on September 20, 2023. On that day, Cummings went to the Northern York Regional Police Department wearing clothing and gear resembling that of a U.S. Marshal, including a badge and carrying a firearm. He identified himself as a deputy U.S. Marshal to police officers at the station.
Law enforcement determined that Cummings was not actually affiliated with any law enforcement agency. After leaving the police station, he was later stopped by local authorities. Police searches of his car and home led to the discovery of firearms, ammunition, and rifles with barrels shorter than sixteen inches, which are illegal for him to possess.
When issuing the sentence, Judge Neary considered Cummings’s criminal record and personal circumstances as well as the gravity of his actions.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Northern York Regional Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. Consiglio is leading the prosecution.
"This case is part of Operation Take Back America," according to information provided by officials. Operation Take Back America is described as "a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime." The initiative brings together efforts from both Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). More information about Operation Take Back America can be found at https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline.
