During a Warsaw man’s arrest in September, he told police officers he couldn’t be arrested because he was an FBI agent. That led to a charge of impersonating law enforcement.

Humberto Joaquin Lara Jr., 30, of 415 W. Porter St., Warsaw, was arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 4:31 a.m. Sept. 3 for possession of paraphernalia, impersonating law enforcement, resisting law enforcement and possession of meth. His preliminary bond was set at $5,250.

Court documents filed Monday list the charges against him as possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony; impersonating a public servant, a level 6 felony; resisting law enforcement, a Class A misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia, a Class C misdemeanor.

On Sept. 3, Warsaw Police officer Ross Minear responded to a call in regards to an unwanted person at 415 W. Porter St. Upon arrival, he spoke with Lara and his father. Lara had been trying to get in his father’s house, but the door was locked. Lara pleaded with his father to let him enter and stay.

In an effort to separate Lara and his father, Minear asked Lara several times to step over in front of his patrol vehicle. Lara was uncooperative and failed to comply with the request, court documents state.

While Minear attempted to put hand restraints on Lara, he tightened his arms, broke his right hand free and attempted to kick Minear. Two other officers arrived on scene and assisted in securing Lara.



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In one of Lara’s pockets, Minear found a pipe and bag containing methamphetamine.

Lara told Minear several times he couldn’t be arrested because he is an FBI agent, with a badge number of 223076589.

Lara was convicted on Oct. 6, 2014, for false informing in Kosciusko County Superior Court II.

His initial hearing in the Sept. 3 case is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. Oct. 25.