Man Impersonates Cop, Charged with Sexual Battery

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome in. This is Durham News Today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. A 33-year-old man in Raleigh faces serious charges after allegedly pretending to be a police officer during a fake traffic stop. Thursday night, he pulled over a victim while impersonating law enforcement, then kept reaching out to her and even drove by her home, according to investigators. The case hit hard because it involved unwanted sexual contact, labeled as sexual battery, plus extortion and second-degree kidnapping, leaving the victim shaken and prompting a quick police response. Earlier this week, on Monday, the suspect, Meredith Kromarty, walked into the Orange County Sheriff's Office and surrendered without incident. Authorities now urge anyone with details to call Raleigh Police at 919-996-3335 or submit tips anonymously, online through Raleigh Crime Stoppers as they work to wrap up the investigation.