Posted on 09/21/2025 5:48:35 AM PDT by MarlonRando
'We do not believe this person was attempting anything nefarious,' Kolvet said.
Nonetheless, Runkles has been charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer and carrying a weapon into a prohibited place.
At around 12:15pm on Friday, an officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety encountered Runkles, who claimed he was working with a security detail through Turning Point USA, according to the court document.
When asked to identify himself, Runkles allegedly presented a badge with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and an Idaho law enforcement identification card.
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Far too many to count.
There is a fine wavy line between mental health issues and criminal intent.
Special Officer Doofy?
Very wise of TPUSA to get out in front of this !
Well done !
Yeah he’s definitely got the dirty hippy vibe going on.
Whoever said he was no threat is STUPID! LOOK AT HIS PICTURE! He looms like Charlie Manson had a kid. FREAKY!
Special Agent you mean. The Feds are Oswalding this investigation.
This.
Andrew Kolvet tried to dismiss this... This stinks.
Yeah, cops don’t normally have the long Manson hair
Nothing nefarious if you believe “casing” the joint and “testing” security is nefarious.
Just your typical “crazed lone” harmless gate crasher.
Kinda in the mode of the guy who lost his pants after Charlie was shot who admitted he wanted to distract the police from the shooter.
He may have been a certified nut job but he was a nut job with a purpose.
Looks like the same deal here.
Until residental mental facilities are opened, put these nutcases (i.e., disturbing weirdos) in jail.
He certainly LOOKS like someone who would want to shoot up a bunch of Charlie Kirk mourners than a cop.
Retired San Francisco cop?
This story is very very odd but when you see the picture of this guy it is hard to believe the official line they are sending out.
Some twitter person has probably already done a deep dive on the guy.
there are several sentences in that incident report that should be alarming.
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