FEDERAL PROBE: LV man cited in 'stolen valor' case

[NVMojo]

Oct. 10, 2005

Police say he illegally displayed Army rank, medals

REVIEW-JOURNAL

A Las Vegas man under federal investigation, suspected of posing as a highly decorated retired Army colonel, has been cited under state law for violations including illegally driving with license plates reserved for wounded Nevada war veterans.

Sources close to the case and documents supplied to the Review-Journal confirmed that Jacob R. Cruze, 53, was cited Sept. 23 by a Las Vegas police detective on the FBI's Special Task Force for illegally possessing Purple Heart license plates and driving without a license, which had been revoked for nonpayment of child support.

The case was referred to the U.S. attorney's office almost three weeks ago.

Three tickets were issued to Cruze stemming from an investigation into public appearances he made in which he wore Army uniforms displaying the rank of colonel and ribbons and medals of valor that authorities suspect he never earned, including the Army's second-highest award, the Distinguished Service Cross.

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