Officials in Southern California said the motorcycle officials who stopped traffic and carried pistols and stun guns were actually impersonators who were convicted of a previous felony.
On Tuesday, the Hemet Police Department announced that it had arrested Goodnight Marshall, a motorcyclist who wore a full police uniform, a working belt and a Glock-style pistol.
Goodnight was stopped by an actual officer as it was reportedly seen to activate emergency lighting on his white motorcycle, adorned with the words “traffic” and “public safety,” and commit multiple vehicle code violations.
The officers noticed the man’s pistol and chose to restrain him for safety reasons. During his search for his person and bike, they retrieved two working stun guns, a telescopic baton and a container of pepper spray.
This image shows good night (blurred face) when arrested on July 22, 2025 (Hemet Police Station) composite image shows the police style motorcycle that Goodnight Marshall rode when he was arrested on July 22, 2025. Department) Composite images show one of two stun guns found in possession of Goodnight Marshall when he was arrested on July 22, 2025.
Not only was the man not a police officer, but investigators later determined he was a convicted felon who was actually prohibited from possessing firearms or other weapons. He also does not have a license to provide security services through the California Security Agency, officials said.
Goodnight was arrested and booked for complaints about impersonating a police officer as a variety of weapons violations. Police had not said where in Hemet, where the arrest occurred.
A search for the Riverside County Jail System for the suspect’s name had no consequences, but he could be in custody at Hemet Police Station.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police will be extolling anyone with information at 951-765-2400 Ext. 3725.
