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							<div class="text_wrapper"><p class="krttext">A Spring man who responded to emergency calls near Labelle during Hurricane Harvey is accused of pretending to be a fire marshal and peace officer.</p>
<p class="krttext">He was indicted Wednesday on two counts of impersonating a public servant, the second time he's been arrested on that charge. </p>
<p class="krttext">David Roy Matthews, who was wearing a Texas Peace Officer badge, told volunteer firefighters at the Jefferson Fire Station #1 on Sept. 6 that he was stranded in the area and could help with emergency calls, according to an affidavit from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. </p>
<p class="krttext">He was wearing a holstered firearm and told volunteer firefighters that he worked for the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable, and that he was a fire marshal for the Harris County Fire Department Station 10, the affidavit alleged. </p>
<p class="krttext">While impersonating an officer, Matthews allegedly responded to calls with the chief and operated fire trucks and other vehicles. </p>
<p class="krttext">He was arrested on Sept. 7 on a charge of impersonating a public servant; according to the affidavit, he had previously been arrested in Louisiana on the same charge. </p>
<p class="krttext">If convicted of the third degree felony charges, he faces up to ten years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000 for each charge. </p>
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