Two men, in separate cases, have been criminally charged this week in Denver with impersonating a police officer.
Richard Bugdanowitz, 72, was charged Monday with one count of impersonating a peace officer, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.
The charges allege that on Aug. 5 Bugdanowitz posed as a police officer and flashed a badge to other drivers while he was driving on Colorado Boulevard near I-25.
Bugdanowitz a Denver businessman, owns La Nouvelle Fine Cleaners, 4025 E. Dickenson Place.
In 2007, Bugdanowitz in the chest as he chased a pair of robbers from his dry cleaning business. He has no known criminal record.
In the impersonation case, Bugdanowitz has been released from jail on a $2,000 bond and is scheduled to appear Oct. 29 in a Denver court.
Quentin Dever, 44, was charged Thursday with one count of impersonating a peace officer.
Charges allege that on Saturday Dever posing as an officer flashed a badge at Denver Health Medical Center.
He’s been released from jail on a $2,000 bond and is scheduled to appear Nov. 2 in a Denver Court.
Both men face a felony charge.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822, knicholson@denverpost.com or @kierannicholson
