A Nebraska man accused of falsely identifying himself as a U.S. marshal at various places in and around Omaha was arrested Wednesday, authorities said.
Jeffrey Ostdiek, 55, of Sarpy County was taken into custody at a hotel in Omaha, the U.S. Marshals Service said in a news release.
Ostdiek allegedly identified himself as a U.S. marshal to the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office and at a local spa, where he asked for information on an employee. He also allegedly went to another Omaha business and harassed employees for several days, claiming there was a federal case against the company.
He is also accused of attempting to gain entry to a private home. Deputies advised the homeowner to get a protection order. After police issued a notice barring Ostdiek from trespassing, he allegedly signed it as “The United States Marshal Jeffrey Thomas Ostdiek.”