"Fake Marine Found At Erie County Fair Arrested"

2015-08-28T10:19:16-04:00

From: Guardian of Valor

We posted this photo awhile back after several Marines sent it to us, they confronted this man at the fair and found out he was a fake. The real Marines were running a recruiting booth at the fair in Erie county.

Well Michael was recently arrested on several charges, including Impersonating a Marine, which is a law in the State of New York.

On October 15, 2014, the New York State Police arrested Michael R. Schrenk, 47, West Seneca, New York for Two Counts of Criminal Impersonation 2nd Degree for Impersonating a United States Department of Defense (DOD) Uniformed Police Officer in the Towns of Eden and West Seneca. These incidents occurred while wearing a full uniform representing this federal agency and attended public functions in these towns.

He was additionally charged with Unlawfully Wearing a Military Uniform (US Marine Corps) and Unlawfully Wearing a Military Rank (US Marine Corps – Staff Sergeant), under the New York State Military Law, in the Town of Hamburg. Schrenk was observed wearing the uniform while attending the Erie County Fair this past summer on Veterans Appreciation Day.

Schrenk had never served in the United States Marine Corps nor was he a sworn member of the DOD Police Department.

A search warrant was executed by members of the New York State Police and West Seneca Police Department that revealed numerous items related to the investigation. Schrenk was arraigned in front of Hamburg Town Justice Walter Rooth and released on his own recognizance and subsequently arraigned in front of West Seneca Town Justice Dale McCabe, who also released Schrenk on his own recognizance. Schrenk is scheduled to re-appear in West Seneca Court on Friday October 17, 2014 at 9AM and again in Hamburg on October 30, 2014.

The public is encouraged to report any previous incidents of a similar nature involving Mr. Schrenk to the New York State Police at SP Clarence at [login to see] .

Some states have strict laws when it comes to this, a lot of other states are slowly jumping on board with laws to protect the uniforms and awards.

http://guardianofvalor.com/michael-r-schrenk-fake-marine-found-erie-county-fair-arrested/

Michael R. Schrenk, Fake Marine Found At Erie County Fair Arrested

We posted this photo awhile back after several Marines sent it to us, they confronted this man at the fair and found out he was a fake. The real Marines were running a recruiting booth at the fair in Erie county. Well Michael was recently arrested on several charges, including Impersonating a Marine, which is a law in the State of New York. On October 15, 2014, the New York State Police arrested Michael R. Schrenk, 47, West Seneca, New York...

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Aug 28 at 2015 10:21 AM

2015-08-28T10:21:24-04:00

Hope more arrests are made throughout the remaining states and put an end to Stolen Valor.

Response by PO1 Sojourner "Chancy" Phillips made Aug 28 at 2015 12:24 PM

2015-08-28T12:24:54-04:00

Idiot! Have you ever noticed that these scumbags always have a ridiculous amount of medal ribbons and badges on their uniforms" It is like wearing a sign that says "Fake!" I am glad NY has a law and can legally do something about this.

Response by Sgt Robert Rivard made Aug 28 at 2015 12:30 PM

2015-08-28T12:30:10-04:00

SOB!!!!!!!! He needs his ass kicked!!!!

Response by 1SG Adais Garcia made Aug 28 at 2015 1:19 PM

2015-08-28T13:19:47-04:00

Freaking Dummy

Response by SSgt Bob Mobbs made Aug 28 at 2015 1:57 PM

2015-08-28T13:57:37-04:00

Glad to see he got what he deserved --- ARRESTED!

Response by MSgt Oscar Grisson made Aug 28 at 2015 3:08 PM

2015-08-28T15:08:41-04:00

I don't know why people insist on impersonating a military member...because you are going to get caught by a military member that is not in uniform!

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Aug 28 at 2015 3:40 PM

2015-08-28T15:40:13-04:00

Good he need to be

Response by CPL David Martin made Aug 28 at 2015 5:36 PM

2015-08-28T17:36:24-04:00

The fake guys always get the good medals! Lol. Most of these fake soldiers' uniforms are obviously incorrect and don't follow proper regs on setup. Might as well put a big bullseye on the back.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 6:14 PM

2015-08-28T18:14:34-04:00

It's just mind-boggling that these impersonators really think they can get away with their schemes.

Response by CPL Lane Bailey made Aug 28 at 2015 8:56 PM

2015-08-28T20:56:37-04:00

I think these people not only face charges in the state but I believe they should have to stand and face charges in front of a military court sense they want to act like they did something then let's show these scum bags how the military would handle this....Like a private impersonating an Officer or and NCO let's show them what they would do to someone that didn't even serve impersonating and Rank in the military I don't care if it's Marines, Army, Air Force, Navy or Coast Guard it's time for these people to start seeing punishments from both sides of the coin.

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2015 9:32 PM

2015-08-28T21:32:07-04:00

what a knob

Response by SSG Scott Burk made Aug 28 at 2015 11:35 PM

2015-08-28T23:35:33-04:00

Don't these imposters have home computers to research the proper set up of the uniform?!?!

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Aug 29 at 2015 12:03 AM

2015-08-29T00:03:13-04:00

I just love the Top Gun sunglasses. Yeah those are regulation sunglasses. What a moron....lol

Response by MAJ Joseph Ward made Aug 29 at 2015 12:32 AM

2015-08-29T00:32:14-04:00

All states should charge them!!

Response by SSG Toryn Green made Aug 29 at 2015 12:39 AM

2015-08-29T00:39:12-04:00

Why don't ALL states have laws against this?

Response by TSgt Marco McDowell made Aug 29 at 2015 1:09 AM

2015-08-29T01:09:56-04:00

Pffft, I would've bought him a hot dog. Looks like he was fighting off some Barbary pirates after declaring himself Supreme Allied Commander of the Great Lakes Fleet. Obviously he's a rifle expert, pistol expert and apparently a sharpshooter with his NCO sword,probably because he's drawing it from the wrong side. I'm impressed though. Marines don't deal with this stolen valor stuff due to the ghost of Chesty Puller sorting them out at the Pearly Gates. Semper Phoney bro!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 29 at 2015 1:12 AM

2015-08-29T01:12:46-04:00

Never a good idea when the Real Deal is there and I've notice most of these "Stolen Valor" guys tend to go a wee bit overboard with the Decorations.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2015 1:16 AM

2015-08-29T01:16:04-04:00

God I wish I could run into another one of these fakers again lol I'd f him up

Response by PV2 Lance Stewart made Aug 29 at 2015 1:52 AM

2015-08-29T01:52:00-04:00

Can't we assign these idiots to an active war zone to find land mines? Save the real soldiers these idiots are expendable

Response by TSgt Melissa Post made Aug 29 at 2015 7:44 AM

2015-08-29T07:44:51-04:00

I think one of the biggest give-aways is that most military members I have known, including myself, hate to be in public in uniform. Whether it is because it puts a target on us, or it is just down right uncomfortable to have all the attention we get, most prefer to be incognito. On top of all that, I don't know about the Marine dress uniform, but to me the Air Force blues and service dress are waaaayyyy too uncomfortable to be wearing for fun. I think the only comfortable part was my service jacket and my blues lightweight jacket. I mean if you are gonna fake it (which I'm not encouraging of course), at least go comfortable and wear the every day UOD... plus you would think it would be easier to pull it off since there are less think to screw up.

I thought that there were laws in all 50 states against this though, or that it was a federal law...maybe I'm wrong? But good job marines for catching this dirtbag wanna-be.

Response by Sgt Robert Gutierrez made Aug 29 at 2015 11:29 AM

2015-08-29T11:29:23-04:00

Soup Sandwich...

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 31 at 2015 2:34 AM

2015-08-31T02:34:03-04:00

I'm not even a Marine and I can see everything wrong with that uniform!