Allegations of stolen valor and professional misrepresentation have surfaced against Cocoa resident Gary Farmer Jr. (also known as Alden Farmer, Alden Farmer Jr., Gary Farmer, and Gary Farmer Jr.).

The accusations come from a local business, Steel Hammer Roofing, who reported that Farmer falsely claimed to be a decorated, retired Green Beret despite having no record of military service.

According to the business owner, Farmer has used fabricated credentials over the past five years to advance his career in the roofing industry. This includes his current position at Platinum Roofing and prior associations with other companies.

Farmer allegedly posed as an 18 Bravo (Special Forces Weapons Sergeant), even applying to a Service-Disabled Combat Veteran Owned roofing company with falsified military background information.

The allegations extend beyond military claims. Farmer is accused of misrepresenting himself as an inspector, contractor, and business owner of companies such as Steel Hammer Roofing, Can-Am Roofing, and Allan Vigil Ford in Georgia.

These claims were reportedly supported by the creation of social media accounts attempting to mirror legitimate businesses and gain access to their clientele.

The business owner stated that Farmer often attended sales meetings wearing a green beret, displayed a tattoo resembling Delta Force insignia, and purchased military-style clothing to bolster his fraudulent persona.

Court documents from 2019 show Farmer didn’t have the Delta...

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