Police Say He Fled at 150 MPH. Saratoga County Man Claims He Wasn’t Even There!

State Police Arrest Clifton Park Speed Demon After Fiery Corvette Crash

UPDATE:  Remember that story from earlier in the week about the Corvette that State Police say was clocked going more than 150 mph through Clifton Park before being found abandoned and engulfed in flames?

Well, they've got their guy. Or, at least they think they do...

New York State Police announced the arrest of Logan J. Powers, 28, of Waterford, following the wild October 12th incident.

What Happened?

According to State Police, troopers attempted to stop the Corvette around 10:20 p.m. Monday as it sped southbound on Route 9 in Clifton Park.

According to the report, the driver allegedly refused to stop, leading police onto the southbound side of the Northway, where troopers deployed a tire-deflation device.

Police eventually lost sight of the Corvette, but around 11 PM,  they located it abandoned and on fire near Southbury Road and Montgomery Way.

Clifton Park Resident Described the Chaos

One local woman, Jenny Lynn, shared the wild experience on Facebook, claiming the search unfolded right in her backyard.

"Apparently, our neighborhood turned into an episode of COPS last night!" she wrote.

She described helicopters circling overhead, police searching her yard, and the chaos surrounding the burning vehicle.

Police Say Driver Claimed Corvette Was Stolen

Investigators identified Powers as the registered owner and located him at his Waterford home. They say he was unharmed.

He claimed he is innocent.

According to State Police, Powers provided a written statement claiming someone had stolen his Corvette without permission and that he wasn't driving during the pursuit.

However, investigators allege Powers was behind the wheel and that a family member picked him up after he abandoned the vehicle.

What Charges Does He Face?

Powers was arrested October 14th and charged with four Class A misdemeanors, including reckless endangerment, fleeing police, obstructing governmental administration, and making a punishable false written statement.

He also faces several traffic violations, and investigators are still investigating the cause of the Corvette fire.

All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If any information in this story has changed, been updated, or needs to be corrected, please email me at brian@wgna.com.