‘Very peculiar’ poll worker attacks voter on Long Island, then claims to be Secret Service agent: ‘I will run for president’

An unhinged canvass worker was arrested connected Long Island for brawling pinch a elector connected Election Day —  hours aft telling a custodian he “demands respect from nan public,” according to authorities.

Mark Sebesta, 54, allegedly flew into a rage, grabbing and shoving a 25-year-old “constituent” astir 3:19 p.m. aft a bid of overseas interactions wrong nan polling position astatine Oceanside School 3, according to cops and a criminal complaint. 

The enraged worker besides screamed that he’s a national and Secret Service supplier while showing disconnected a golden shield and handcuffs during nan altercation, nan title alleges.

Mark Sebesta was arrested aft threatening a elector and pretending to beryllium an FBI agent. Nassau County Police

When constabulary were called to nan Oceanside tract and tried to calm him, Sebesta claimed he was rule enforcement and shoved a bull — starring them to wrestle him to nan ground, wherever he continued to defy arrest, according to prosecutors. 

It’s unclear what led to nan argument.

But hours earlier, a canvass coordinator noticed he was acting “very peculiar and strange” aft Sebesta changed his apparel aggregate times and told nan coordinator to “leave him alone” erstwhile he was ordered to enactment inside. 

Sebesta, of Baldwin, besides bragged to a custodian that he useful arsenic an undercover narcotics serviceman and a bail officer, arsenic he showed disconnected an NYPD chapeau and a brace of handcuffs, according to nan complaint. 

He allegedly told him he “demands respect from nan nationalist astatine nan location.”

A spokesperson for nan Nassau County Police Department said Sebesta does not activity successful rule enforcement.

Sebesta was arraigned Wednesday connected a slew of charges including criminal impersonation, obstructing governmental administration, menacing and harassment. 

Poll worker Mark Sebesta had a bid of overseas interactions wrong nan polling location astatine Oceanside School 3. rawpixel.com – stock.adobe.com

His adjacent tribunal day is group for Nov. 20. 

Police said nan unfortunate was not injured and location were nary delays successful voting. 

In a video posted connected Instagram, Sebesta threatened to writer Nassau County and nan Oceanside schoolhouse territory for $1.5 million.

“So hullo everybody, you mightiness spot that I made it famous, that Nassau County Police Department of New York assaulted a Jew,” he said, while sporting a bandage complete his eye. 

“You’re going to driblet immoderate charges you claimed, nan mendacious allegation charges aliases you’re going to beryllium paying, each you group from that spot … you’re going to beryllium paying maine forever.”

In different Instagram video earlier nan altercation, Sebesta boasted astir moving nan polls, while copping to statesmanlike ambitions.

“I’ve been present since 5:30 a.m. astatine nan ballots, watching [and] making judge that everybody retired location is voting including myself,” Sebesta said.

“I’m proud to beryllium portion of it. I dream that someday … that successful 2028, I will tally for president.”