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Lawmakers want increase in penalty for impersonators

Updated: October 1, 2012
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SPRINGFIELD -- Some lawmakers want stiffer penalties for people who try to impersonate them or any other elected official. They want to make it a felony to try to pass yourself off as a sheriff, mayor or anyone else voted into office. It's currently a misdemeanor.

The Sangamon County Sheriff's Office says, even thought Springfield is a hub for elected officials, it doesn't happen very often. Authorities say most cases they see are online.

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