Criminal Impersonation Arrest

COLCHESTER — Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced the arrest of an Ellenville resident on charges of Criminal Impersonation following a traffic stop in the Town of Colchester.

On Friday night, January 2nd, 2026, Sheriff’s Deputies, while patrolling on County Highway 7 in the Town of Colchester, observed a vehicle cross over the solid double yellow lines. Upon conducting a traffic stop, Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as 50-year-old Lamark Logan of Ellenville, NY, who identified himself as a police officer with the Ellenville Police Department.  

Upon further investigation, it was found that Logan was not currently employed as a Police Officer with the Ellenville Police Department.  

Deputies subsequently arrested and charged Logan with Criminal Impersonation in the First Degree, a class E felony of the New York State Penal Law. Logan was additionally charged with Failure to Keep Right, Non-Transparent Side Wings and Obstructed Plate, all violations of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. Logan was released on an appearance ticket and uniform traffic tickets and is scheduled to appear in the Town of Colchester Court at a later date to answer the charges.