A federal grand jury has indicted Jason Beau Dark, 42, of New Orleans, on charges related to impersonating a federal officer and possessing counterfeit government credentials. The indictment alleges that on July 7, 2025, Dark pretended to be a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent during two separate incidents in West Monroe and Ruston, Louisiana.
According to the indictment, Dark allegedly displayed a fake DEA badge to a motorist in an attempt to intimidate the individual. Later, when confronted by officers from the Ruston Police Department, he again identified himself as a DEA Special Agent and presented both a counterfeit badge and credentials.
“If convicted, Dark faces a sentence of 3 years in prison, 1 year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, for false imprisonment of a federal officer. Dark faces a sentence of up to 5 years in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 for possession of a counterfeit seal of an agency of the United States.”
Authorities remind the public that “an indictment is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”
The case is under investigation by the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General and the Ruston Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Seth D. Reeg is prosecuting the case.
Anyone with information about similar incidents involving this defendant is encouraged to contact DOJ-OIG at https://oig.justice.gov/hotline.
