Navy SEAL imposter wanted in Nev. arrested in Ark.
By Paige Preusse, 40/29-TV
GARFIELD, Ark. — A former Lake Tahoe bartender who has been impersonating a Navy SEAL was arrested Friday in Arkansas on charges stemming from firearm violations.
A.J. Dicken
A.J. Dicken was wanted in Nevada for possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a felony.
Dicken boasted about being the most decorated former Navy SEAL claiming he served in combat missions all over the world including Vietnam and Afghanistan. According to information form the U.S. Marshals service, he often wore Navy SEAL trident insignia and showed off his numerous awards including two Congressional Medal of Honor awards. It was later confirmed that he never served in the military.
The charges stemmed from when Dicken operated a military style self-defense school in Carson City.. The training he provided included firearms and self-defense tactics. He was exposed after he was profiled on both ABC’s 20/20 and Inside Edition as the result of alleged criminal acts. More allegations include embezzlement and fraud where Dicken bilked investors, including two Lake Tahoe doctors, out of more than $850,000 for a proposed new international security firm.
Encourage the Carson DA to also prosecute Dicken on Stolen Valor – NRS 205.412! The felon in possession of weapons is just one of many crimes he committed but he does not have the Stolen Valor charge attached yet. Tell the DA what you think!
Carson City DA Info
Mark Krueger, Asst. DA – Criminal Division Phone 775-887-2072 x7092
Neil Rombardo – DA – (775) 887-2070
Oh boy, more fraudsters to get their 15 minutes of fame, and this one plays with guns, oh yeah
This guy was not only claiming stolen valor, he was really a former “bar-tender” and all around liar and thief, con-man, and felon. Give him a long stretch in a desert hole. Why people believe these con-men without any background checks and give them money is always the biggest mystery and it always seems to work for a time anyway.