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Man Accused Of Impersonating State Inspector

January 15, 2026




(Cherokee)– Authorities say a man tried to shut down a restaurant while impersonating food inspectors. The alleged incident happened on December 20th at the Little Panda Restaurant in Cherokee.

Documents say Jason David Skadeland was picking up food at the time and being belligerent to employees, while threatening to shut the place down.

Skadeland is not employed by the state department that handles restaurant inspections. He was charged with impersonating a public official.