I don't know. It wasn't like he was impersonating an officer to the general public, trying to gain their confidence so that he could get some personal benefit. He played Barney Fife for 20 years. Bramlett knew immediately something was up when people started calling with offers to help their murder investigation. The quiet Mississippi town of just under 10,000 residents hasn't had a homicide since 1993.
People still call, earnestly trying to offer some advice.
Bramlett now just sees the whole issue as comically annoying. Actually, fans of the show Soap will feel right at home at Arriola's new production, Ferndale. An online soap opera with a heavy dose of comedy mixed with some drama, the site will feature six eccentric characters living in a therapeutic community nestled in a naturally relaxing setting near an ominous wood. Similar to last summer's online hit The Spot, users will have the opportunity to read the participants' journals and supplemental materials to gain entry into the Ferndale locale and mindset. But his site will go further.