Woman Suspected of Impersonating Cop Bonded Out

TYLER – Tyler Police arrested the woman suspected of impersonating an officer on two occasions earlier this month. Jennifer Louise Cowser, 39, Tyler, was taken into custody Thursday morning. She was charged with two counts of impersonating a public servant, a 3rd degree felony. Cowser was transported to the Smith County Jail on a $150,000 bond for each charge. She has since posted bond and was released from jail Thursday. Tyler Police served a search warrant at her home and found clothing fitting the description of the suspect, but no badge was found.

Authorities said, on two occasions, she propositioned the victims for sex, presented a badge and robbed them. The first incident occurred at D&N Grocery on W. Bow Street October 7. The suspect asked for $10, and when she was told no, she allegedly took the victim’s wallet out of his pants and then left in a small gray Nissan car. According to an earlier police report, a man said a woman claiming to be a police officer stole some items from his car. It happened at a car wash at 5030 Highway 31 West. The Hispanic male told Tyler officers he was parked near the car vacuums when the woman approached him and presented a badge. She told him she was going to search his car or he was going to be arrested. After searching his car, she stole a few unknown items from him and then left in a dark colored compact vehicle.

Cowser was arrested October 12th in Smith County for possession of dangerous drugs, and in Whitehouse June 1 for possession.