Stolen Valor Act
One Sheriff’s Race: Two Cases of Stolen Valor
An article on the website WeAreTheMighty.com highlights the sheriff’s race in Callahan County Texas in which the two candidates tried to “out hooah” each other with military claims. One sheriff’s race: Two instances of stolen valor by Bethaney Phillips | May 19, 2022 In rural Callahan County, Texas, a town of about 4,000, a normal […]
Texas Man Arrested on Charges Related to a Stolen Valor Investigation
The Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Hood County News report that a man has been arrested in connection with a Stolen Valor investigation. North Texas man arrested on charges related to a stolen valor investigation BY DAVID SILVA RAMIREZ | UPDATED MAY 18, 2022 4:04 PM A man was arrested in North Texas last […]
Rhode Island Introduces Bill for Tougher Stolen Valor Law
No doubt influenced by the recent fiasco with Sarah Cavanaugh scamming people by claiming she was a combat-wounded Marine, Rhode Island has introduced a bill to toughen up their Stolen Valor violations. RI lawmaker pushes to criminalize ‘stolen valor’ by: Sarah Doiron | Posted: Apr 5, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Nearly one month […]
Analysis of Stolen Valor
Yet another article on Sarah Cavanaugh. There have been a lot of them coming out. This article, however, gave some good analysis of Stolen Valor by a psychiatrist and a doctoral thesis. An accusation of stolen valor rocks North Kingstown’s VFW Post 152, prompting a resignation and investigations By Bill Seymour NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — […]
Texas Man Indicted on Stolen Valor
Several news outlets are reporting that Tyler Texas resident Derek Hamm is being indicted on fraud schemes that involve stolen valor – specifically Hamm claimed that he had been awarded a Purple Heart, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star for his service. Several articles are listed below: Tyler Man Indicted for Stolen Valor act […]
NJ Stiffens Penalties for Stolen Valor
In a newly published article in the ShoreNewsNetwork, New Jersey has signed into law a bill to increase punishment for Stolen Valor. New Jersey Law Increase Penalties For Stolen Valor TRENTON, NJ – Legislation sponsored by Senator Joe Pennacchio that would upgrade certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces […]
Nebraska Introduces Stolen Valor Law
Thanks to Nebraska State Senator Ben Hansen, a proposed state Stolen Valor Law bill was introduced yesterday. Link to LEGISLATIVE BILL 990 available HERE. Senator Hansen, a chiropractor turned legislator, has a Facebook post related to his efforts.
New Jersey Gets Tougher on Stolen Valor
Several recent articles say that the state of New Jersey has made a commitment to get tougher on Stolen Valor. Shore Assemblyman wants tougher penalties on anyone impersonating military personnel As troubling of a trend as it is from time to time, people impersonating military personnel for personal gain continues to happen. There are penalties […]
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