He’ll be using his flippers for something other than begging for fish

From: http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=56355

Roger sends us a link from WFFA in Dallas/Fort Worth where Carlos Felipe Luna-Gonzalez was scooped up by Texas Ranger Anthony Bradford, an Army veteran when they set up a “sting” operation to roll up Luna-Gonzalez and his pretending ways. According to the article, Mr SEAL had been parading around town in a Navy uniform wearing the rank of a Lieutenant Junior Grade as well as a Special Warfare Badge and some medals, including the Purple Heart. He also had photos posted on social media.

Someone made a report to Ranger Bradford who enlisted the support of a local gun shop owner and tricked Luna-Gonzalez into showing up to accept a “firearm of appreciation” for his phony service. Of course, being a phony, and in the whole fake SEAL thing for the attention, Luna-Gonzalez fell for it and showed up in his phony uniform.

Gonzalez came to the meeting Saturday in dress blue Navy uniform with an officer’s insignia, the Navy SEAL Trident and a Purple Heart, and told the store’s owner about how he had been shot in combat.

He was presented with a rifle worth $2,300, which he accepted, and was taken into custody and charged with theft, tampering with a government document, and for presenting a fraudulent military record.

He was released after posting $18,500 bond.

In reality, Luna-Gonzalez had been sent home early from the Navy with a general discharge as a seaman apprentice, and of course, he wasn’t a SEAL nor had he been wounded in combat. I hope it was all worth it, buddy. Thanks to the Texas Rangers and all of the folks involved.