Wheaton, IL – Three suburban men are facing felony charges after allegedly conspiring to impersonate peace officers while traveling to political protests across DuPage County last weekend, officials announced Monday.
According to DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Police Chief Michael McLean, Jonathan Capp, 22, of Wheaton; Andrew Knight, 24, of Darien; and Cole Sarros, 26, of Woodridge each face one count of Conspiracy to Commit False Personation of a Peace Officer (Class 4 felony) and one count of Unlawful Possession of Ammunition Without a FOID Card (misdemeanor). The men appeared in court Monday morning and were released pre-trial, as the charges are non-detainable offenses.
According to prosecutors, the trio allegedly agreed to “dress like peace officers” while traveling to protests on October 18, 2025, wearing tactical or ballistic vests and possessing 9mm and .223 caliber ammunition without proper identification. Authorities said Capp also had an airsoft rifle and handgun without orange tips—items that appeared to be real firearms—as well as fake flash bangs and lighter fluid in the vehicle.
Berlin called the case “a serious breach of public trust,” adding that such actions could endanger real officers and demonstrators. McLean credited officers for their quick action in stopping the suspects before they reached any protest sites.
All three defendants are scheduled to appear in court again on November 17, 2025, before Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh. As part of their release conditions, they must surrender any firearms, ammunition, or dangerous weapons.
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