A Grass Valley man is facing charges of impersonating a police officer after Nevada County Sheriff’s deputies found a gun and law enforcement gear at his home.

The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Unit executed a search warrant on the home of Paul David Riggie, 44, in the 24000 block of Restive Way on Nov. 26.

They seized a .45 caliber semi-automatic handgun, law enforcement associated gear and clothing, including shirts marked “Sheriff” and “Police,” tactical vests, badges and forged documents. They also seized more than 2 pounds of marijuana, both packaged and ready to be processed, scales and $2,000 in cash.

Riggie was arrested on suspicion of being an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, possessing a firearm after being served a domestic violence restraining order with a firearms provision, being an ex-felon in possession of ammunition, possession of marijuana with the intent to sell, impersonating a peace officer and driving on a suspended license.

Riggie was booked at the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility and was later released after posting bail.

If anyone has had contact with Riggie and he has identified himself as law enforcement, call the major crimes investigation unit at 265-1263.

For more of the story, read the Tuesday edition of The Union.