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An Akron man behind his own "scared straight" program is facing dozens more charges now, according to Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh. 

In addition to impersonating an officer, Christopher Hendon, 26, is now facing 47 more charges, including kidnapping, abduction, assault, and endangering children.

The charges are all related to a a series of events that happened between March 29 and April 6 of this year. Hendon is said to have brought children into the Summit County Court several times within that timeframe while he posed as a resource officer as part of a "Scared Straight" program. He was seen in full tactical gear, and entered the court with kids handcuffs. 

Hendon is not an officer of the law.