State police arrest a former correctional officer for Official Misconduct

16 October 2020
NEW YORK STATE POLICE
 Major James C. Michael
 Troop F Commander
 
PRESS RELEASE
On October 15, 2020 State Police arrested Mark Schomer-Dodd, age 25, of Selkirk, NY, on charges of Offering a False Instrument for Filing 1st degree, Falsifying Business Records 1st degree, and Tampering with Physical Evidence, all felonies, and Official Misconduct, a misdemeanor.

An investigation determined that Schomer-Dodd, while employed as a correction officer at Greene Correctional Facility, fabricated a report following an altercation between two inmates. Schomer-Dodd was issued appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Coxsackie Court on November 2, 2020 at 4 p.m.

This case was referred to State Police by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Office of Special Investigations.

Author: Harlem Valley News