Jimmy Darrell Broyles-Kennedy, 55, of Waldorf
Jimmy Darrell Broyles-Kennedy, 55, of Waldorf, has been charged with impersonation of a police officer after Maryland State Police said he used emergency lights and a siren while driving a personal Chevrolet Tahoe in Charles County. The charge carries a possible penalty of up to two years in jail and/or a $2,000 fine.
The incident happened on June 5, 2026, at about 7:19 a.m., as a Maryland State Police trooper was responding to a motor vehicle crash near Route 228 and Scotland Heights Drive in Waldorf. According to court documents, the trooper reported seeing a black Chevrolet Tahoe entering the intersection from the eastbound side of Route 228 while using emergency lights and a siren. Police said the Tahoe continued westbound in the travel lane with its emergency equipment activated to move traffic out of the way.
After following the Tahoe for a short distance, the trooper wrote that the vehicle did not appear to be an emergency vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted on westbound Route 228 just before Scotland Heights Drive. The driver was identified as Broyles-Kennedy.
When asked where he was going with the emergency equipment activated, Broyles-Kennedy said he worked for the “United States Marshalls Service” and had been called out for a case. When asked whether the Tahoe was a U.S. Marshals vehicle, he said it was not and that it was his personal vehicle.
Police said further investigation found that Broyles-Kennedy was a court detention officer connected to the U.S. Marshals out of the District of Columbia Courts and a private security contractor for the United States Superior Court. Investigators alleged he was not authorized to have emergency lights and sirens in his personal vehicle or to use that vehicle in a law enforcement capacity.
According to police, Broyles-Kennedy later said he was late for work and “was just trying to get there.” He also allegedly said he did not realize he was not allowed to use the emergency equipment in his personal vehicle to get to work. When asked why the equipment was installed, he allegedly said he used it for funeral escorts but could not provide proof.
Another trooper who arrived to assist reported that, while handling the crash scene, a citizen flagged him down and said they saw the Tahoe driving erratically with its emergency equipment activated.
Broyles-Kennedy was arrested at about 7:52 a.m. Police said a search found a Hellcat 9mm handgun on his person, an XP40 .40-caliber handgun in the center console, and a Glock 9mm handgun on the passenger seat. Police said a check through the Maryland Gun Center showed Broyles-Kennedy had a valid permit to carry. He was read his Miranda rights and refused to answer additional questions, according to the report.
Broyles-Kennedy was taken to the Charles County Detention Center for processing. He was released on personal recognizance on June 5, 2026, with instructions not to engage in criminal activity and to appear in court when notified.
