Bentonville, AR – A repossession agent arrested in May of 2019 for impersonating a police officer and other felony charges has plead guilty. Under terms of the plea deal with Joshua Robinson, deputy prosecutor, he has agreed to a 12 year prison sentence.
On Monday, Nichlous Dean Wilkerson, 41, plead guilty to criminal impersonation, two counts of possession of firearms by certain persons and tampering with physical evidence. He was also charged as a habitual offender because of prior felony convictions.
The plea came under an agreement Herb Southern, Wilkerson’s attorney, reached with Joshua Robinson, deputy prosecutor.
Wilkerson was arrested May 6, 2019 when according to police, Wilkerson pulled up next to his marked unit on Scenic Drive and reported that a car was chasing him, according to a probable cause affidavit.
The deputy said he first believed Wilkerson to be an off-duty officer, noting that his Dodge Charger had tinted windows and large white lettering that read “CAUTION WORKING K-9.”
The car also had “In God We Trust” written on the trunk in large white letters, while the bumper had a message that read “UNIT 18-101,” according to the affidavit.
Wilkerson’s vehicle looks similar to some vehicles in the sheriff’s office’s fleet, which also encompasses Chargers with black and white markings.
Another car soon pulled up to the deputy and reported that they’d been following Wilkerson, who they thought was a police officer that was driving erratically.
They said they wanted to report him for speeding, failing to use turn signals and nearly hitting a school bus, according to the affidavit.
The deputy verified through dispatchers that the men had reported Wilkerson just moments before for driving erratically.
The deputy also discovered Wilkerson had a lengthy criminal history that included arrests for aggravated assault, domestic battery and failure to stop after an accident.
The deputy searched Wilkerson’s car and found two sets of handcuffs and a collapsible metal baton, according to the affidavit.
Wilkerson, who admitted to driving erratically, said he uses the vehicle as part of his job in repossessing property.
Benton County Circuit Judge Robin Green accepted the plea agreement and Wilkerson’s guilty plea.
Wilkerson must abide by a suspended sentence agreement for 10 years after his release from prison.
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