the his name, jamal johnson who is facing serious charges including serious charges including kidnapping and rape. police tell us he was driving around the streets with his gray pickup truck, wednesday night saw a 48 year-old woman the the on the street, asked her if she was out getting high and then said he was a police officer and said if you get in the truck and perform certain sex acts he would not arrester. lieutenant john sanford picks up the story, from there. >> at some point in time see this asked whether she will be arrested. he indicates that he is a police officer and she would not ab rested. he she enters the the vehicle. he forces her to perform these acts. the she's able to escape from the vehicle, net file police. a few minutes later police are able to arrive, via flash information they have received and apprehend this gentlemen. >> reporter: so he was wearing his pants from his fire uniform which kind of resemble a police uniform pant and police figure that is why the woman may have believed him at some point but she knew what was going on wasn't right so she comes out o

jamal johnson faces numerous charges, he was stationed at ladder 14th at york. the fire department can't comment until they have more information from the police. they credit the victim and the patrol officers for making a quick arrest. >> it was accurate in terms of what she provided to the officers and a great job by the uniformed officers in the district and a quick response to recognize the vehicle and stopping the vehicle. >> quick work by police and a veteran philadelphia firefighter facing an uncertain future tonight. live at police headquarters, david henry, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> turning now to the first case of ebola in the u.s., liberian authorities announced they will prosecute the man that flew from liberia to dallas because he allegedly lied on a questionnaire. texas officials confirmed he does have the deadly fire, officials are reaching out to 100 people that may have been in contact with him. officials in liberia say they will prosecute duncan because he did not tell the truth about his exposure to ebola. ali gorman is live n

jamal johnson is charged with kidnapping, impersonating an officer and assault. he drove up to a woman in olney wednesday night claimed to be a policeman and forced the woman to get into his car. >> this young lady gets out of his vehicle in fear that she was being arrested based on the things this man said to her, at some point he forced her to perform a sexual act. >> the woman was able to escape and call 911. police tracked down lieutenant johnson. he is stationed at engine 45 ladder 14 at 26th and york streets. >> the prosecution is set to wrap their case today in a double murder trial in montgomery county. raghu yandamuri is charged with killing satyavahti venna and her granddaughter. >>> students have options to fulfill their graduation requirements. they will be loud to get a minimum score on the college exam for submit a portfolio. students who take the test in 2016 will not face consequences if they do not do well, because officials will evaluate how well the test works. >>> time for a first look at business on this friday morning. jp morgan chase said a

>> reporter: iain, lieutenant jamal johnson is 18 year veteran of the fire department. tonight, he's here at police headquarters awaiting rain many on some very serious charges. when firefighters from engine 45 ladder 14 responded to calls thursday, their lieutenant jamal janson was not on board. he was under arrest at the special victims unit. charged in an overnight sexual assault after allegedly impersonating a cop. >> at some point in time throughout this interaction identifies himself as a police officer which is not. >> reporter: johnson, 18 year old firefighter was pulled over in his nissan titan pickup truck wednesday night just moments after police say he stopped 48 year old woman on north third street asked her if she was getting high, then told her to get in his truck. >> he then forces her into committing some type of sexual act while inside the vehicle with her. >> reporter: police say the lieutenant ordered the woman to perform oral sex on him, minutes later she jumped from the pickup truck and ran. >> she hides between vehicles at some point in time. once

a woman was stopped by a man in a car and police identified him address fire lieutenant jamal johnson and they say he claimed to be a police officer. at some point he identified himself as a police officer, which he is not. this young lady gets out of the vehicle for fear she was getting arrested after what this man said to her. >> she was forced to perform a sex act before she could break free and call the police. >> based on the information they got out to other officers they were able to stop the male on the 4800 block of north 12th street. is he identified as being the individual and taken into custody. >> the fire department is waiting to hear more from police before commenting. johnson was stationed at 26 and and york at ladder 16, he is facing charges of impersonating an officer, assault and kidnapping and sexual assault. >> the arrest was speedy. she provided accurate information and a great job by responding officers and patrol from the 33rd district, a quick response and being able to recognize the vehicle and stopping the vehicle. >> a philadelphia firefighter facing an unc

jamal johnson is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in logan.ohnson impersonate add police officer and told that victim she would be arrested unless she performed a sex act. investigators say she complied and then managed to escape. johnson is assigned to ladder company 14 in north philadelph philadelphia. >> two stars of the real housewives of new jersey are going to prison.

. >> jamal johnson accused of assaulting a woman in logan. johnson impersonate add police officer and told the victim she would be arrested, unless she performed a sex ability. investigators say, she complied, and then managed to escape. johnson is assigned to ladder company 14 in north philadelphia. >>> candid comments or biden blunder, vice president opens up about his job. wait until you hear what he told a group of students at harvard last night. >> wild ends to police chase in california and the driver is wanted for a lot more than just running from the police. we'll tell you who was behind the wheel on the other side. be right back. >> and as we go to break, you can catch re-broadcast of our special breakfast with the candidates there is sunday, 1:00 right here on cbs-3. it is cents a chance to hear governor tom corbett and his challenger tomorrow wolf wolf debate the issues facing pennsylvania voters. we will be right back. >>> wanted by the f.b.i. in connection to a series of bank robberies in orange county, santa barbara n addition t

>> reporter: iain, lieutenant jamal johnson still here at headquarters behind bars awaiting a hearing on some serious charges including kidnapping, sexual assault and impersonating a police officer. he got caught after the victim jumped from his pickup truck and called 911. as firefighterings at 26th and york headed out to call thursday afternoon, they were minus their lentigo mal janson. he was at the special vick items unit charged with impersonating a cop, kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman overnight. >> he indicated that he's a police officer and that she would not be arrested if she performs these act. >> reporter: johnson was pulled over in his nissan titan pickup truck wednesday night just moments after police say he stopped a 48 year old woman on north 13th street asked her if she was getting high, then allegedly ordered her to get into his pickup truck. >> at some point in time identifies himself as a police officer which is not. >> reporter: the lieutenant then ordered the woman to perform oral sex on him. minutes later, she jumped from the pick up and ran. >> she hi

. >>> and a hearing is is he said for jamal johnson the philadelphia fire lieutenant charged with kidnapping, sex crimes and impersonating a police officer. investigate arers said johnson poses as a police officer when he told women he would be arrested if she didn't perform a sex act. >>> on 13th street and oxford, police tell us a temple student was walking to her car when a teenage girl came up from behind and punched her in the back of the head. temple will not issue an alert about the incident. something one student would have preferred. >> i would have taken a different way. i always think they should be alerted even if they don't figure it out or not. >> the vehicle did not seek medical attention. the random attack came date after a 15-year-old girl pleaded guilty to attacking another temple student with a brick. >>> and police are on the hunt for the man in this surveillance video. they say the nighttime prowler who strikes while unsuspecting homeowners are sleeping. police believe he's hit near 50 homes in philadelphia, bucks and montgomery county since the summer. he steals labtops

lieutenant jamal johnson a 18 year-old lieutenant, while on duty on his shift but in his pickup truck off-duty police say johnson posing as a police officer kidnaped a woman near 13th and rust comb street and then sexually assaulted her. >> at some point in time throughout the the conversation she asks whether or not she will be arrested. he indicates he is a police officer and she with the not be arrested if she performs these ago. >> reporter: after she complied with the johnson's demand, the woman police say broke free several blocks from where she had been abduct. >> there is an indication she hides between vehicles at some point while she exits the vehicle and he maneuvers around several cars looking for her, drives around the block looking for her. >> reporter: although not still on duty, police say the the lieutenant was still wearing his fire uniform pants, making his officer impersonation, easier. investigators crediting the the women with dialing 911, as she was fleeing, providing a clear description of the truck that led to johnson's arrest. >> based on than that informatio

jamal johnsons was arrested and charged earlier this month with kidnapping and sexual assault while posing as a police officer. police say the 18 year veteran forced a woman walking in olney to to his pickup truck. johnson ace accused of threat evening that woman with an arrest if she did not perform a sex act. >>> a philadelphia special education teacher is asking for help to find her stolen dog louie. jj pierce and her friend are trying to get the word out to bring louie home. last thursday pierce stopped at the home depot at columbus boulevard and left her labrador in the car. when she came out moment lrter the car and two-year old lab were both gone. >> i'm heart broke even. you know, after the first day he was taken i thought i'll get him back tomorrow and i keep telling myself back and time keeps passing and he is not back. >> police recovered the the car but louie was not inside. pierce said she is offering a generous reward for information that leads to her stolen dog. >>> police are also reviewing surveillance video hoping to catch vandals who targeted a play ground for playground

jamal johnson accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in logan. investigators say, johnson impersonate add police officer, and told the victim that she would be arrested unless she performed a sex act. investigators say, the victim complied before manage to go escape. >> there is an indication that she hides between vehicles, at some point in time, once she exits the vehicle, and that he maneuvers around several cars looking for her, drives around the block looking for her. >> the 18-year veteran is assigned to ladder company 14 in north philadelphia. he's due back in court on october 16th. >>> well, leud emails cost two top pennsylvania officials their jobs. environmental protection secretary christopher abruceo and glenn parno both resigned yesterday. they're two of eight men accused of sending or receiving pornographic emails while working for tom corbett while he was attorney general. while i have no recommendation of the specific accounts described by the media, i accept full responsibility for any lack of judgement i may have exhibit in the

jamal johnson is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in logan. stigators say johnson impersonate add police officer and told that victim she would be arrested unless she performed a sex act. investigators say she complied and then managed to escape. johnson is assigned to ladder company 14 in north philadelph philadelphia. >> two stars of the real housewives of new jersey are going to prison. theresa gudi. ce will spend 15 months behind bars. her husband joe will serve 41 months. theresa will go first so he can stay home with their kids. they hid assets and lied on mortgage and lone applications. the couple were ordered to pay more than four hadn't dread thousand dollars in restitution. >> tonight faa is investigating this. a hot air balloon falling from the sky causing scary moments in bucks county. this is exclusive video from an eyewitness viewer from easton and lower bar nass roads in warrington this morning. ramirez used her cell phone to record this video as the balloon came down. she says it just narrowly avoided power lines before it lande

jamal johnson faces numerous charges, he was stationed at ladder 14th at york. the fire department can't comment until they have more information from the police. they credit the victim and the patrol officers for making a quick arrest. >> it was accurate in terms of what she provided to the officers and a great job

. >>> a preliminary hearing is happening now for jamal johnson, the fire lieutenant charged with impersonating a police officer earlier this month. johnson was posing as an officer when he told a woman that she would be arrested if she didn't perform a sex act on him. >>> this morning please are continuing to look for two girls who attacked a student near temple university campus. this happened yesterday afternoon. the student was walking to her car when the teenage girls came up from behind and punched her in the back of the head. temple did not issue a text or e-mail alert about the incident. something at least one student would have preferred. >> yeah. because i would have taken a different way. i always think we should be alerted. it's better for temple stufrt d. >>> the manhunt for eric frein is tavexing people's patients a the resources of several communities. police are spending money on man po power and overtime and equipment. he is wanted for shooting two police officers, killing one of them. >>> police are looking for a man who strikes while people are sleeping. he hit 50 homes since

. >> lou ten apartment jamal johnson, 18 year veteran, commands ladder company 14 while on duty on his shift. but in his pick-up truck, off duty police say, johnson posing asomugha police officer, kidnapped a woman, near 13th and ruscomb streets. then, sexually assaulted her. >> at some point in time throughout the conversation she asked him whether or not she will be arrested. he indicates that he is a police officer and she would not be arrest philadelphia she performed these acts. >> after she complied with johnson says demands, the woman, police say, broke free, several blocks from where she had been abducted. >> there is an indication that she hides between vehicles at some point in time once she exits the vehicle, and that he maneuvers around, several cars, looking for her, or drives around the block looking for her. >> although not still on duty, police say the lieutenant was still wearing his fire uniform pants, making his officer impersination easier. investigators crediting the woman with dialing 911 as she was fleeing, providing clear destruction of the truck that led to joh

forty-five and a lieutenant jamal johnson, had his fire department uniform pants on after leaving ladder company number four in north fill on wednesday night when police arrested him after rushing to a frantic 911 call from the woman saying that the man forced her into a truck, told her he was a cop and told her to to sex acts in the truck month. man got away, got out of the johnson's pickup truck, she calls 911, instantly she describe the truck and while hiding in the parallel parked cars on the same street she could see his license plate clearly and reads it to the 911 dispatch shore relay is it to the police the scene and they quickly arrested johnson real quick, in his uniform pants, and they bring him down here. in comment yet from the fire department, they are awaiting until he was arraigned which is also been done, so now he has both preliminary hearing at the courthouse and disciplinary hearing with the fire department which will basically just be a formal suspension, most likely, and also determination of whether he still gets paid while he is waiting for his case to go through

lieutenant jamal johnson, 18 year old veteran of the department is accused of stopping a woman on north third street last night. investigators say he asked her if she was getting high and then ordered her into his pick up. that's when he forced her to perform oral sex according to police. she managed to jump from the truck. >> she hides between vehicles at some point in time when she exits the vehicle and he maneuvers around several cars looking for her. >> the woman called 911 with tag number of johnson's truck. he was picked up by police a short time later. the fire department says it will conduct its own investigation before taking disciplinary act. >> real housewives of new jersey star theresa guidice headed to prison. a judge sentenced her to 15 months behind bars. a conspiracy bankruptcy charges. she dried cried as she apologized to the judge. her husband joe is serving 3.5 years in jail. earlier this year the couple admitted to hiding assets from bankruptcy creditors and submitting phony lone applications. >> only on fox tonight, a major shake up for the phillies. howard eskin wh

accused of sexually assaulting a woman is due in court, a preliminary hearing will be held for jamal johnson, who prosecutors say posted as police officer before they say he force add woman to perform a sex act on him in a pick-up truck. >>> a philadelphia charter school plans to hold a lottery today to cut its enrollment by half. water d palmer ship learning charter school currently has nearly 1300 students, but charter agreement only allows 675 students. tonight's lottery in northern liberties will determine which 600 kids will have to leave. vice president joe biden will be in philadelphia today. he'll be in town for an event highlight being the importance of investing in america's infrastructure, vice president, and senator bob kacie, will tour a dredging barge, and then deliver brief remarks at the great plaza at penn's landing. >>> real housewives of new jersey star, joe guidice, accepted plea deal on false identification, and i am percent nation charges, the reality star briefly had some second thoughts about the plea, but he ultimately went through with it. the plea means that guidic

his name is lieutenant jamal johnson. i'm told he works out of ladder 14.and ladder 14 is located around the 400 block of north 12th street. now, here's what happened. they say just about 10:00 last night, he was impersonating a philadelphia police officer and he was wearing his firefighter's uniform which may have helped him pull off the impersonate. he threatened a woman with arrest if she did not perform a sex act. he says he -- i'm told that the police say he put her in the back of his truck, forced her to perform the sex act but a few blocks later she was able to break free and then ran until she was able to come to some safety. now, we have crews going down to the philadelphia mpolice department now to get comment from police officials and will be working on the story throughout tonight. we'll bring you much more coming up tonight at 11:00. reporting live in the digital operations center, harry hairston, nbc 10 news. bang black to you. >>> a delaware county native is preparing for his next job, protecting the president. >> can't expect him to say anyt

pulling up in his pickup truck near 13th street, veteran philadelphia fire lieutenant jamal johnson allegedly ordered a woman to get inside, claiming he was a police officer. >> at some point in time throughout the conversation she asked him whether or not she will ab rested. he indicates that he was a police officer and she would not be arrested if she performs these acts. >> reporter: woman complied, and then managed to escape shall after being driven for several blocks. >> is there an indication that she hides between vehicles at some point while she exits the the vehicle and that he maneuvers around, several cars looking for her, drives around the block looking for her. >> reporter: police say the fire lieutenant, assigned to ladder company 14, in north philadelphia, was still wearing his fire uniform pants, which may have aided in his officer impersonation. while she was on the run, police say the the woman, using her phone, provided important information that led the police making an arrest. >> she notified 911. based on that information, officers responding in the area they are able to

lieutenant jamal johnson an 18 year veteran of the department was formally charged with kidnapping and he's accused of stopping a woman on north 13th street wednesday night and investigators say he ordered that woman into his pickup truck and forced her to perform a sex act. the woman managed to jump from the truck and called police. >> police investigate a series of car break ins bucks county they say at least nine were targeted in falls township. the thefts happening on thorn bridge drive and tulip lane overnight. authorities say the vehicles were all unlock. at least $3,100 worth of items were taken. >> to the ebola virus and impact on the world. the deadly virus is not only impacting patients and those close to them, but as fox's jonathan serrie reports it's also affecting food supplies, business and travel. >> reporter: the centers for disease control and prevention is closely monitoring the spread of ebola as more hospitals isolate patients they believe may have been exposed to the deadly virus. dr. beth bell director of the cdc center for emerging and infectious diseases. she sa

police arrested jamal johnson earlier this month on allegations he lured a woman into his car and attack her. woman told police johnson approaching her in his pickup truck while she walked in olney. he is accused of posing as a police officer threatening her with an arrest if she did not perform a sex act on him. >>> 6:10. a shoot-out in the state capitol coming up why one pennsylvania law maker says he wawas forced to pull his gun. >>> also oscar pistorius shows up for his fourth day of his sentencing hearing and gets an ear full from reeve steenkamp's cousin find out what she told the judge. >>> more trouble for steven collins, the seventh heaven actor accused of child sex crimes, the new claims police are investigating, details are ahead. when mom and dad said family vacation, i never thought it would be lik. where every turn leads to a new adventure, and surprise leads to discovery. this place is like nothing i've ever seen. i'll never forget it. chiapas. live it to believe it. in macarthur's world, he opposes new laws to ensure women receive equal pay for equal work. and macarthur o

jamal johnson was arrested and charged earlier this month with kidnapping and sexual assault while posing as a police officer. authorities say the 18 year-old veteran forced would the man walking in olney to his pickup truck. johnson ace cues of threat evening that with man with an arrest if she did in the perform a sex act. >>> a south african judge is hearing witnesses from the penalty phase of the oscar pistorius's trial. former olympian was quick of culpable homicide last month, in the death of girl friend reeva steenkamp. steenkamp's cousin deliverede in motional testimony this morning. she told the judge pistorius quote must pay for what he has done. he could face a fine or up to 15 years in prison. >>> your time is 7:10. talk about one of the most bizarre political debates you will ever see how a fight over a fan almost blew up the debate. >>> also a violent confrontation a prison security guard is caught punching a man again and again, what the officer says you don't see in this video. >>> a quick spin on a jet stream ended tragically how that new jersey man survive the night in t

police arrested jamal johnson on allegations he lured a woman walking in olney into his car that attack her. he faces charges of posing as a police officer after threatening the woman with an arrest if she did not perform a sex act on him. >>> oscar pistorius is back in south africa courtroom as a judge here is more testimony in the penalty phase face of the trial. he was convicted of culpable homicide in the fatal shooting of his girl friend reeva steenkamp. her cousin took the stand and said family does not want revenge but that pistorius must pay for what he has done. pistorius defense team has argued for house arrest and or community service. >> timely offer classless, the controversy costume. >>> a violent confrontation prison security guard caught punching a man again and again. find out what the officers says you don't see in this video. >>> and a safer credit card? new technology designed to protect you from thieves and why it could still leave you vulnerable to hackers. >> ♪ >>> definitely not a classic tri-state area day but we will tell you about a classic car that was destro

. >> jamal johnson has a court date now set for october 16th on all these charges. he was freed on hundred thousand dollars bail. he had to put up ten grand for. that next up not just prelimb at the the courthouse but also a a disciplinary hearing for sure over at fire department headquarters on spring garden street. don't be surprised when you hear the next update on him that he is suspended from his job. they will in the let him back at ladder 14 facing these nine very, very serious felonies. >> my god. >> thanks very much. >>> 7:06. let's state in the police department now. >> a philadelphia police officer is under arrest this morning after investigators say he hit his female partner during an argument. we first brought you this story on tuesday. the officer kenneth allen is now charged with assault. >> authorities say a woman, and, now on desk duty. >> it is 7:07. new jersey state police said they are closing in, on a group of women, who pulled off a daring run much time robbery, at a chinese restaurant and they were using a minivan. >> let get to karen hepp for

jamal johnson is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in logan. investigators say johnson impersonate add police officer and told that victim she would be arrested unless she performed a sex act. investigators say she complied and then managed to escape. johnson is assigned to ladder company 14 in north philadelph philadelphia. >> two stars of the real housewives of new jersey are going to prison. theresa gudi. ce will spend 15 months behind bars. her husband joe will serve 41 months. theresa will go first so he can stay home with their kids. they hid assets and lied on mortgage and lone applications. the couple were ordered to pay more than four hadn't dread thousand dollars in restitution. >> tonight faa is investigating this. a hot air balloon falling from the sky causing scary moments in bucks county. this is exclusive video from an eyewitness viewer from easton and lower bar nass roads in warrington this morning. ramirez used her cell phone to record this video as the balloon came down. she says it just narrowly avoided power lines before it