Zurlo said two officers were with Glans at the time of the incident, and their actions were under investigation Monday. They are not accused of having physical contact with the accuser, Colin Fitch of Saratoga Springs, but they did not notify the Sheriff’s Office of what they witnessed, officials said.

“That is going to be part of the internal investigation,” Zurlo said.

The official misconduct charge, punishable by up to a year in Saratoga County Jail, alleges Glans committed an “unauthorized act” in an effort to obtain a benefit, in this case the car keys that Fitch had, said Acting Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen. The harassment charge alleges he had unwanted physical contact with Fitch by slapping him in the head.

In addition to his job with the Sheriff’s Office, Glans has worked part-time with the South Glens Falls Police Department for more than 12 years, averaging about one shift per week over the past three months.

South Glens Falls Police Chief Kevin Judd said Glans had been suspended from his department until further notice.

Police released more details Monday as to how Glans and the two other deputies — whose names were not released — came into contact with Fitch and another man at about 3:30 a.m. Friday in the Wal-Mart parking lot.