Man arrested for impersonating police officer

LIVINGSTON – According to our news partner KETK, a Livingston man was arrested for impersonating a police officer in Montgomery County on Aug. 1.

William Caruthers, 38 of Livingston, was originally wanted on a warrant filed by the Livingston Police Department after an incident in July where he was seen chasing a motorcycle with police lights flashing on his gray 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, according to Livingston PD. Then on Aug. 1, Livingston PD said that Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Caruthers because they believed he was impersonating an officer at the scene of a crash he was in. He was then booked into the Montgomery County Jail on two counts of impersonating a public servant.

According to Livingston PD, Caruthers’ Ford had a black push bar on the front fender and several flashing emergency lights and that Caruthers had body armor and handheld radios in his possession when he was arrested.

Caruthers is currently being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $15,000 bond, according to jail records. Livingston PD said that they believe there have been more incidents of Caruthers impersonating a public servant since he was previously arrested for impersonating a public servant in 2020.

The department asked anyone who may have had similar incidents with Caruthers to contact them at by phone at 936-327-3117 or by email [email protected], with the reference case number #250704696.