He began as a part-time traffic control officer in 2017, earning less than $15 an hour, before becoming a full-time Sag Harbor officer in March 2024.
The rookie Sag Harbor police officer who pulled over pop star Justin Timberlake for suspected drunk driving is quite famous in the ritzy town. Officer Michael Arkinson, who will turn 24, stopped the « SexyBack » singer on Tuesday morning after allegedly observing him run a stop sign and swerve in the right lane.
Arkinson has gained a reputation among Sag Harbor’s wealthy residents, earning nicknames like « the Sag Harbor Nazi » and « little red-headed dips–t » for his stringent enforcement of traffic laws, in just three months on the force. Despite Timberlake’s international fame, Arkinson, who was born after Timberlake joined NSync in 1995, had no idea who he was dealing with.
Star in His Own Right
When Timberlake’s hit « Bye Bye Bye » reached the top of the charts in 2000, Arkinson was only a toddler. A writer from Shelter Island, who introduced himself as Spencer, shared a unpleasant experience with Arkinson while looking for a parking spot in Sag Harbor and making a U-turn.
