police-impersonation · Bremerton, Washington

What happened after Michael Scaletta-Teates was arrested for impersonating a police officer?

What happened?

Michael Scaletta-Teates was arrested in September 2025 for first-degree criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of a firearm after being caught acting as an Edmonds police detective at a Bremerton crime scene. He pleaded not guilty, and a jury trial was scheduled for November 2025, but as of June 2026, no public information regarding the trial's outcome or sentencing has been released.

No public follow-up found

Last checked: Jun 25, 2026
Sources: Local News (likely); My Edmonds News; king5.com; Independent TV (YouTube)

Timeline

  1. Michael Scaletta-Teates was convicted of a felony bomb hoax in North Carolina, serving 185 days in jail.

  2. Scaletta-Teates interacted with Seattle firefighters at a scene with a deceased person in a vehicle in the 1900 block of 3rd Ave, an incident captured in the widely shared YouTube clip.

  3. Michael Scaletta-Teates was arrested by Bremerton Police for impersonating an Edmonds police detective at an active police scene in Bremerton, arriving in an unmarked Ford Explorer with police lights and body armor, and armed with a firearm.

  4. He was booked into Kitsap County Jail and charged with first-degree criminal impersonation and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, pleading not guilty.

  5. A jury trial for Scaletta-Teates was scheduled to begin.

  6. As of June 2026, no public information regarding the outcome of Michael Scaletta-Teates' trial or any subsequent sentencing has been reported.

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