A third person is facing charges in connection with Troy's ballot fraud scandal. The former city clerk now joins a city councilman and the county Democratic elections commissioner and there may be more arrests on the way. Our Innae Park reports.

TROY, N.Y. -- Just a little over a week after William McInerney's resignation as Troy's City Clerk, he was arrested at his home for being allegedly involved in absentee ballot fraud.

McInerney faces 10 felony counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. We reached out to his attorney, James Long, who refused to comment, but confirmed his client was arraigned.

YNN spoke with Republican Troy Councilman Dean Bodnar, of District 3, who calls Bill McInerney a friend.

"I feel bad for him personally," Bodnar said. "But if it's true that he did some of the things he's charged with doing, not just accused, but charged, then there's consequences that are going to have to be paid."

Bodnar also believes the impact of the investigation will be felt by all Troy residents.

"I think it can have a chilling effect, even in Troy, where things are pretty rough and tumble. This is something that, at least to the extent that we have it right now, is unprecedented." Bodnar added. "There's a lot of good things about the City of Troy, good things that have happened and things that are underway and more good things to come. And when something like this comes out, it's the kind of thing that does tend to cast a pall over the positive things, and that's regrettable."

McInerney joins two other public officials who are accused of possessing and forging dozens of absentee ballots in the 2009 primary. City Councilman Michael LoPorto and County Elections Commissioner Edward McDonough were indicted in January. Both plead not guilty to charges.

However, state police say this isn't the end of the arrests in the ballot fraud investigation. They also anticipate additional charges to be filed against McInerney as well.

The former city clerk was released on his recognizance after being arraigned Monday.