JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County deputies have arrested a man responsible for assaulting another man while posing as a police officer.
According to Interim Sheriff Marshand Crisler, an official received a complaint that James Christmas was representing himself as a Hinds County Deputy Sheriff on Tuesday, September 21.
From surveillance video, Christmas can been seen placing a weapon to the victim’s head. On Wednesday, he was located and charged with aggravated assault and impersonating a police officer.
Additional charges are pending at this time. This is a developing story.