Scotia man arrested for narcotic and criminal impersonation charges
Photos courtesy of the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jack C. Lather, 41, of Scotia for narcotic and criminal impersonation charges on Thursday.
Around 4:09 p.m., Albany County Sheriff’s Deputies were conducting a traffic stop in the area of Clinton Avenue and Ontario Street for a traffic violation, said Sheriff Apple.
Authorities say that investigation revealed that the driver, later identified as Lather, was in possession of fentanyl, a replica of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent badge, and other DEA insignia.
Lather was charged with first-degree criminal impersonation, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and a traffic violation, said the Sheriff’s Office.
He was released on appearance tickets to appear in Albany City Criminal Court on April 3, 2024.