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Published June 25, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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Denver police have arrested a man accused of impersonating a peace officer after he pulled over a uniformed sheriff's deputy.

The incident occurred about 8:30 p.m. Monday on southbound Chambers Road near East Andrews Drive in Montbello.

Police said the suspect was driving a white Chevrolet Impala that had flashing red and blue lights in the car grille and rear window.

When he saw the deputy's uniform the man fled. Police caught him a short time later. They identified him as Darrick Ray Huhman, 25, of Denver.

He was wearing a bulletproof vest and had a loaded Glock semi-automatic handgun in a holster at the time of his arrest, police said. Bail was set at $2,000.

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  • June 25, 2008

    2:23 a.m.

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    happymike44 writes:

    Not the smartest dog in the litter.

  • June 25, 2008

    4:03 a.m.

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    plotz writes:

    He poses as a cop, has a loader Glock with a vest and only $2000.00 bail?! What is wrong with this picture?

  • June 25, 2008

    5:59 a.m.

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    plotz writes:

    How much you want to bet...that this guy, packs up and leaves the state?

  • June 25, 2008

    6:43 a.m.

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    denverinfidel writes:

    Wow, pretty stupid. And I agree - $2k for bail?? Seems awfully low......

  • June 25, 2008

    7:05 a.m.

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    HollyGoLightly writes:

    $2000 bail? Thats it??

  • June 25, 2008

    8 a.m.

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    mobbs1107 writes:

    Maybe they left out a few "0's" on the bail...maybe a misprint...?

  • June 25, 2008

    8:05 a.m.

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    leatherneck writes:

    Bail was set at $2,000!!
    Are you kidding me?
    That is crazy, DUI and DV offenders have more of a bail then that.
    This is an out-rage! Impersonating a police officer should be considered a very serious crime and should come with no bail.

  • June 25, 2008

    8:11 a.m.

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    dlwr writes:

    Let's hope we don't hear about him again later. How embarrassing for Denver if he flees, kills someone and we have to repeat this story and admit we were stupid to not hold him.

  • June 25, 2008

    8:19 a.m.

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    TankerDan writes:

    He's pulled over people before most likely women and someone will idenify him, he'll pick up more charges.

  • June 25, 2008

    8:35 a.m.

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    dakotaborn writes:

    How ignorant can people be? Makes ya wonder if the guy can even writ readin and read writin

  • June 25, 2008

    8:38 a.m.

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    OhBrother writes:

    wow-I can not imagine why this kinda charge would only carry a 2k bail! I agree-this is an outrage! This wasn't his first rodeo, if you get caught doing somthing like this it should get you serious time!

  • June 25, 2008

    8:41 a.m.

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    blacksho89 writes:

    ottofloto:
    SURE it was a trumped up charge. Every convict I've ever met was innocent.

  • June 25, 2008

    8:45 a.m.

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    vudumom writes:

    I was stunned after reading he only had $2,000 bail. I wouldn't be surprised if Denver didn't look into if this guy is one of the guys who have been impersonating police officers in the area. It's hard to believe that this is his first time doing this.
    Scary to think he is back out on the streets. Knowing Denver they probably gave him his car and equipment back.

  • June 25, 2008

    8:45 a.m.

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    temurlan writes:

    Don't know how bail works but he'll probably only have to put up only 10 percent with a bondsman.

    I would have liked to see the look on his face when he saw the real officer's uniform.

  • June 25, 2008

    9:29 a.m.

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    HolierThanThou writes:

    The deputy was probably speeding and Darrick Huhman could be just another self-appointed road nanny, albeit one who has taken it to a level beyond merely obstructing the passing lane.

    The low bail was clearly set by a judge who recognized a fellow traveler. Their mission in life is to improve the driving habits of us lead-footed plebes.

    Nice touch pulling over that deputy. I've wanted to issue the cops a few citations myself.

  • June 25, 2008

    9:30 a.m.

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    hikingartist writes:

    Post his picture, with or without his dunce cap.

  • June 25, 2008

    10:21 a.m.

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    sheepherder writes:

    Bond is pre-set by class of crime people are arrested for. Only a judge can make it higher or lower.

  • June 25, 2008

    10:32 a.m.

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    kevin3 writes:

    Hilarious! A low self-esteemed clown hungry for power gets his power shoved back into his THROAT!!!

  • June 25, 2008

    10:52 a.m.

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    BSquared writes:

    I like Otto had a 'trumped up' drug charge (I dont think he claimed innocence either), with a 10k bail.

    This guy if not already surely had plans to do serious harm with this impersonation.

    I hurt myself, I get 10k, this guys could have REALLY hurt others he gets 2k
    THAT IS THE PROBLEM

  • June 25, 2008

    11:59 a.m.

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    MeAgainstMachine writes:

    I've heard that ex-cops and child molestors get the most "attention" in prison. If that is true, where would a fake cop fall into the action?

  • June 25, 2008

    3:01 p.m.

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    thndrkat writes:

    It's hard to believe that bail was set at only 2,000 dollars it must be a typo, especially givin the fact impersonating a police officer is a class 6 felony. Not to mention all the past reports of police impersonators in the metro area in recent months.

  • June 25, 2008

    3:30 p.m.

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    temurlan writes:

    BTW All, here's a picture of the culprit from the CBS story.

    http://cbs4denver.com/crime/denver.po...

  • June 25, 2008

    3:37 p.m.

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    McGowdog writes:

    And an even better photo of him here. Well the photo is the same, but check out the ending comment 8)

    http://www.examiner.com/x-274-Denver-...

  • June 25, 2008

    3:53 p.m.

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    nicktaste writes:

    $2000 bail?

    it should be at least 10 times that

  • June 25, 2008

    4:34 p.m.

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    global writes:

    I had a phony cop come up to me while parked in a parking spot at my apartment complex. He had the uniform, gun, car with light bar and everything. He even had a radar detector mounted on his dash. He put his hand on his gun and yelled at me to leave. As it turned out he was not a cop and did not live at the complex. He was driving by with his girl friend in the car and thought for some insane reason I was calling her!!! I did not know either one of them. What a nut!! When I call the police from my phone he jumped into his car and drove away, leaving his girl friend there. This guy is still out there and the police did nothing to find him. These people should be held without any bail and punished to the full extent of the law. Anyone like that is just a few steps away from raping or killing someone someday.

  • June 25, 2008

    4:59 p.m.

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    temurlan writes:

    Maybe it was 2000 euros. That would be like what, 200,000 US?

  • June 25, 2008

    5:15 p.m.

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    McGowdog writes:

    Hey Global, did you take his girlfriend out for a drink?

    Give us a happy ending.

  • June 25, 2008

    10:45 p.m.

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    Edson writes:

    $2000 bail means he gts out for only $200 (10%) Idiot judges, been on juries, seen them operate.