Updated 08/13/2009 05:55 AM
Saratoga County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested
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SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. -- A Saratoga County Sheriff's Deputy has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman.
The Sheriff's office says Donald Harder III of Hadley forced a woman he knew to perform a sex act on him in his patrol car while he was on duty in Edinburg Tuesday night. The 27-year-old victim contacted police soon following the incident and Harder was arrested after a brief investigation.
Saratoga County Sheriff's office says they aren't hesitating to press charges.
"It's a real embarrassment. But when somebody violates the law, regardless of who you are, you will pay for it and this gentleman here violated the law. He's been arrested and the District Attorney's office is assisting us and he will prosecute this case," said Saratoga County Sheriff James Bowen.
Harder has been charged with a first degree criminal sexual act. He was arraigned and sent to Saratoga County Jail pending bail.
Harder has been a Saratoga deputy for three years.