The Capital Times — 8/07/2009 8:35 am

A Madison police intern is in hot water Friday morning after he allegedly got drunk, accosted three men downtown while claiming to be a detective and threw one of the men to the ground before real officers arrived and took him to jail, Madison police reported.

Samuel Lehman, 20, was tentatively charged with impersonating a police officer, disorderly conduct and underage drinking following his arrest at about 12:30 a.m. Friday at Langdon and North Frances Streets.

Lt. John Radovan said Lehman was intoxicated and walking down Frances Street when he came upon three men.

"He pulled out his Madison Police Department intern identification, said he was an undercover Madison Police Department detective, pointed his index finger with his thumb up, like a gun, at the men, and ordered them to the ground," Radovan said in the incident report.

Lehman then pulled out his cell phone and called for backup before grabbing one of the men, throwing him to the ground.
"Shortly thereafter Lehman told them they could leave, saying they were lucky, and he'll let the situation go at this time," Radovan said.

Officers made contact with Lehman a short time later and took him to jail.

"It is anticipated his internship will be ending," Radovan said.

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