I move with Edmonds. In 2015, he was involved in like a SWAT incident where he barricaded himself inside and had like a whole like threat of like blow the place up. So, it was like a bomb threat. SWAT was involved. >> This man's intricate web of lies began to unravel during a routine call at a local Salvation Army. An officer arrived to find Michael Scalata, a man fully equipped with tactical gear. Scalleta claimed to be a detective with the Edmonds Police Department on a part-time basis. Is it a loaded firearm that you have with you, Mr. Scalleta? >> Correct. Okay. Can you put your hands on my car, please? >> Here's what you do. >> So, so you're not under arrest right now? >> Oh, but you're being detained. >> The officer's suspicions grew as Scowgade's story kept changing. He gave conflicting accounts of his extensive law enforcement career, mentioning Baltimore, Thirsten, and now Edmonds. A quick check revealed the truth. >> Have you heard anything about this? >> No. Have you heard anything about this? >> We might have called Edmonds last night. >> The sheriff? >> What? >> We might have called Edmonds PD last night. >> Yeah. >> Not on the payroll. They discovered he was not employed by any local agency. The investigation then uncovered his criminal past in Washington DC. This confirmed Scalleta was a convicted felon, making his possession of a firearm illegal. >> He's being arrested for criminal. >> I know he's a reserves police officer. That's what he told me. That's the work he's he's doing. >> He's a reserves police officer for who? >> I you know what? I don't know what I I know he's he's contracted. That's what he's told me. His wife was oblivious, believing he was a legitimate reserve officer under contract. More witnesses soon came forward with disturbing stories. >> Last night, uh, one of our officers was just contacting a group of transients that were like making a small fire. Not a big deal. Um, your employee who drives this car pulled up on that scene and turned on blue emergency lights inside of his car and then got out and told the officer on scene that he was an offduty Edmond PD detective. He had been actively impersonating an officer at a nearby 7-Eleven, even questioning people about a suspicious death. Another witness described Scalleta boasting about running a narcotics unit and getting a promotion. Are >> these serious charges or >> two felonies? >> Two felonies. Why? What are there two felonies for? >> Criminal impersonation in the first degree and unlawful possession of firearm the second. >> Uh criminal. >> Faced with overwhelming evidence, the fake detective was arrested. His wife would later call officers to report finding a case full of firearms in his room.