Top Story After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Jul 2, 2026 Jul 2, 2026 Updated Jul 2, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Boones Mill man pleaded no contest Wednesday in Franklin County court to impersonating a police officer in order to confront Rocky Mount's mayor. Patterson kAmyF586 p]y] sF5=6J D6?E6?465 sFDE:? !2EE6CD@? E@ `a >@?E9D @7 ;2:= E:>6 H:E9 `_ >@?E9D DFDA6?565] w6 2=D@ @C56C65 !2EE6CD@? E@ 4@?E:?F6 >6?E2= 962=E9 EC62E>6?E 7@C E96 :DDF6D E92E =65 E@ E96 :?4:56?E] k^Am Perdue Town of Rocky Mount kAm%96 492C86 DE6>D 7C@> 2? :?4:56?E E92E E@@< A=246 36EH66? !2EE6CD@? 2?5 DE277 2E E96 #2:?6 2?5 !6C5F6 =2H 7:C> :? #@4<J |@F?E @? pAC:= b_] !2EE6CD@? 6?E6C65 E96 @77:46 2D<:?8 E@ DA62< H:E9 =2HJ6C 2?5 E@H? |2J@C w@==2?5 !6C5F6 56>2?5:?8 C6:>3FCD6>6?E 7@C 766D] k^Am kAmwF?E6C }277[ C6AC6D6?E:?8 E96 4@>>@?H62=E9[ D2:5 !2EE6CD@? 6?E6C65 E96 @77:46 AC6E6?5:?8 E@ 36 =2H 6?7@C46>6?E[ H9:49 :?4=F565 92G:?8 2 9@=DE6C65 D:562C> G:D:3=6 2?5 QEH:C=:?8 92?54F77D]Q (9:=6 !2EE6CD@? 5:5 ?@E C6249 !6C5F6[ 96 5:5 >2<6 DE2E6>6?ED E@ DE277 >6>36C p?5C6H z:?8]k^Am People are also reading… SML dock destroyed in fire Sunday Franklin County School Board seeks funding for security needs Johnson back on the sideline with Ferrum men's basketball Franklin County voters reject 1% sales tax for education infrastructure Rocky Mount street to be named after the Rev. McKinley Hamilton Luke Hancock gives insight into Virginia Tech, UVa men's basketball Virginia Tech addressing pass defense after loss at SMU Public meeting set to gather input on next steps in combating hydrilla Tri-Area awarded for school service programs The SML Chili Festival returns next weekend Stanford’s Warren another test for struggling Virginia Tech pass defense In need of a forever home: Carl Dean and Nathan Fielder Virginia Tech defense aims to take another step against SMU and Kevin Jennings Guard appears to rebuke Hegseth's delegation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Man charged after shots fired toward law officers in Moneta kAmQxEVD 23D@=FE6=J C6AC696?D:3=6[Q }277 D2:5] Qw6VD =F4<J ?@E9:?8 6=D6 6?565 FA 92AA6?:?8] *@F 42?VE :>28:?6 H92E |C] z:?8 H2D 8@:?8 E9C@F89 @? E92E 52J 3642FD6 96 925 ?@ :562 H9@ E9:D 86?E=6>2? :D] w6 D9@HD FA H:E9 2 7:C62C> @? 9:D D:56 2?5 56>2?5:?8 A2J>6?E[ ?@E <?@H:?8 H92E 9:D ?6IE 24E:@? :D 8@:?8 E@ 36]Qk^Am kAmpEE@C?6J r@5J (633[ C6AC6D6?E:?8 !2EE6CD@?[ 5:5 ?@E 56?J 2?J @7 E96 492C86D 2D E96J H6C6 5:D4FDD65 @? (65?6D52J] w6 D2:5 !2EE6CD@? 92D 56=E H:E9 >6?E2= 962=E9 :DDF6D 2?5 H2D :? 4@?E24E H:E9 9:D 5@4E@C E96 52J 367@C6 E96 :?4:56?E 5F6 E@ QH@CD6?:?8 DJ>AE@>D]Qk^Am kAm(633 25565 E92E !2EE6CD@? 92D 366? H@C<:?8 E@ 86E 9:D >6?E2= 962=E9 F?56C 4@?EC@=] w6 :D 86EE:?8 EC62E>6?E D6G6C2= E:>6D 2 >@?E9 H9:=6 2=D@ E2<:?8 >65:42E:@?]k^Am kAm!2EE6CD@? 92D DA6?E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J b_ 52JD :? ;2:= 7@==@H:?8 E96 :?4:56?ED] (633 D2:5 >@C6 ;2:= E:>6 H@F=5 ?@E 96=A 9:D C64@G6CJ]k^Am kAmQ|C] !2EE6CD@? :D H@C<:?8 E@ :>AC@G6 9:D >6?E2= 962=E9] x 5@?VE E9:?< :?42C46C2E:@? H:== 96=A E@ :>AC@G6 E92E[Q (633 D2:5]k^AmkAmsF5=6JVD `a >@?E9 D6?E6?46 H:E9 `_ >@?E9D DFDA6?565 H2D 4@?5:E:@?2= @7 !2EE6CD@? 36:?8 @? 8@@5 3692G:@C 2?5 4@?E:?F:?8 EC62E>6?E @G6C E96 ?6IE ac >@?E9D] w6 H:== 2=D@ 92G6 E@ >66E H:E9 E96 =@42= AC@32E:@? @77:46 H96C6 96 4@F=5 7246 C68F=2C 5CF8 D4C66?:?8D] k^AmkAm!2EE6CD@? H2D @C56C65 E@ 92G6 ?@ 4@?E24E H:E9 z:?8 @C !6C5F6 @C G:D:E E96 =2H 7:C> :? #@4<J |@F?E] w6 2=D@ 42??@E A@DD6DD 2 7:C62C> 5FC:?8 E92E AC@32E:@?] k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@roanoke.com 0 comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Man charged after shots fired toward law officers in Moneta A 26-year-old Moneta man is facing charges after being accused of firing gunshots in the direction of law enforcement officers during a stando… 13 charged in investigation of Roanoke County massage parlors Most of the charges were against female employees, but two men are accused of being customers. Watch Now: Related Video Counties with the most gun deaths A1 Minute! October 30, 2026: 804 Varsity football; Where Richmond Eats latest; Top Five for Halloween A1 Minute! October 30, 2026: 804 Varsity football; Where Richmond Eats latest; Top Five for Halloween A1 Minute! October 26, 2026: Kelley Kouture steps up its shoe brand; Nunnally Village in Moseley; Mo Alie-Cox talks football journey A1 Minute! October 26, 2026: Kelley Kouture steps up its shoe brand; Nunnally Village in Moseley; Mo Alie-Cox talks football journey Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas Attorney General Todd Blanche announces charges against Sen. Lucas
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