A man on parole was taken into custody Friday night after asserting he was a Homeland Security officer during a traffic stop on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood.
Deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, based at the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station, halted his vehicle at approximately 9:45 p.m. because it was missing a rear license plate. When questioned, the driver claimed to be a Homeland Security officer, a claim that proved false. He was arrested without bail.