Salisbury, MD – Maryland State Police are urging members of the public to come forward with any information regarding interactions with a Salisbury man allegedly charged with impersonating a police officer throughout Wicomico County.
According to a Maryland State Police news release issued Wednesday, Jayden Ballard, 19, was served a criminal summons on February 12, 2025, and faces charges for allegedly impersonating a police officer and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. The ongoing investigation alleges Ballard gained access to a marked Maryland State Police vehicle and wore a department-issued uniform while reportedly conducting unauthorized traffic stops in the area earlier this year.
State police say the case remains active as investigators attempt to identify any additional potential victims who may have interacted with Ballard while he was allegedly presenting himself as a Maryland State Trooper. The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division asks anyone with relevant information or who believes they were approached by Ballard to contact Senior Trooper Dick by email at Garrett.Dick@maryland.gov or call 410-749-3101.
The department has shared Ballard’s photo and an image of the marked patrol vehicle on its social media channels as part of their outreach efforts. Maryland State Police emphasize that all tips will remain confidential as the investigation continues.
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