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Georgia man gets two years in prison after posing as Hillsborough deputy

  • March 4, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) – A man was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison Wednesday for impersonating a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy in a phone scam.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tampa said Kimani Brennen Fletcher, 26, of Covington, Georgia, was also ordered to pay more than $40,000 in restitution.

Court documents show Fletcher called victims as he impersonated a deputy, telling them they had outstanding warrants and needed to pay money to avoid arrest.

Fletcher then posed as a bail bondsman and picked up money from victims in Florida. In total, Fletcher obtained approximately $40,800 in fraud proceeds.

Fletcher was sentenced to 27 months in prison for wire fraud after pleading guilty in December 2025.

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