Former peace officer arrested for impersonating officer

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Barbie Michelle Skarpa, 39, of Liberty, is facing one count of Impersonating a Police Officer. The former police officer, who has worked for several agencies in Liberty County, was indicted Wednesday, Nov. 2, on the third-degree felony charge.

According to Chief Thomas Claunch with Liberty Police Department, the arresting agency, Skarpa's apprehension came after a month-long investigation where it was reportedly determined she was providing police escorts for funeral homes at a time when no police agency was holding her commission through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Skarpa was arrested Friday, Nov. 4, without incident and booked into the Liberty County Jail. Bond was set at $4,500. She has since posted bond and been released.