Man charged with impersonating defense attorneys

A Tennessee man was arrested and charged with impersonating defense attorneys and a nurse, authorities said.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said David Pell, of Sumner County, was charged with forgery, identity theft, impersonation of a licensed professional and other alleged offenses. He was indicted Oct. 6 and arrested Wednesday, the TBI said.

Investigators said Pell, 35, claimed to be four different defense attorneys and falsely claimed to be a nursing director.

Pell also sold off excavating materials that weren’t his, the TBI said.