HOUSTON — We're learning new details about a Houston man who is accused of impersonating a federal agent, a British intelligence officer and a doctor.
Royal Eugene Lovejoy, 72, appeared in court Thursday morning where we learned how his most recent arrest went down and what police said they found in his car.
Lovejoy was first arrested last August for practicing medicine without a license after he allegedly gave someone a COVID-19 vaccination exemption certificate.
When police officers tried to serve a warrant for that charge earlier this week, they said Lovejoy identified himself as a federal agent. They said he showed them a badge that turned out to be a novelty item, an ID stating he was part of the bail recovery team.
That wasn’t all.
“They found numerous IDs on him, including a thing that said he worked for the president, that he was a federal officer, as well as that he was part of the British SIS (Secret Intelligence Service),” prosecutor Richard Jurisich said. "It's not your run of the mill for sure."
They charged Lovejoy with impersonating a public servant.
In court documents, Houston police investigators said the person Lovejoy gave those COVID-19 exemption documents to told them that he gave the impression he was a highly distinguished military officer based on his uniform and service ribbons and medals.
Prosecutors weren't able to comment on any of those details on camera.
Meanwhile, a judge set bond conditions for Lovejoy, which included not pretending to be a federal agent, law enforcement officer or a medical doctor.
"It's just to make sure he's not doing things he's not supposed to do, and making sure while this case is pending that there is some form of supervision to ensure he's not doing what he's accused of, again,” Jurisich explained.
Lovejoy and his court-appointed lawyer declined to comment after his hearing.