Va. man charged with impersonating fire marshal

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A Nokesville man was arrested Friday evening for impersonating a fire marshal — and demanding a free soda, while he was at it.

NBC Washington reports that Orlando Matsumoto, 23, was arrested Friday night and is being held on a $3,000 bond. Last month, he entered a 7-11 store where he showed a badge and told the clerk he was a fire marshal. After demanding to use the employee-only restroom, he told the clerk to give him a free soda.

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