LITTLE ROCK-Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and Grover Crossland, Resident Agent in Charge for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), announced today that former Searcy Police Chief Jeremy Clark pled guilty to an Information charging him with a violation of federal controlled substance law.
Clark, 36, of Searcy, pled guilty to a one-count misdemeanor Information charging him with possession of Hydrocodone, a controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 844(a). The case number is 4:15-cr-0214 DPM. Clark pled guilty and was sentenced Monday before United States Magistrate Judge Joe J. Volpe.
According to the facts stated in open court, Clark admitted that in August 2014 he obtained a quantity of Hydrocodone from at least one other person who was not authorized to distribute a controlled substance. Judge Volpe then sentenced Clark to one year of probation, to include drug counseling and random drug tests, and a $1,000 fine.
On March 3, 2015, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant on Clark’s home. That afternoon, Clark resigned as Searcy Police Chief. As part of the plea agreement, Clark agreed to surrender his law enforcement certification to the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training and subsequently not apply for, request, receive, or maintain any law enforcement certification or commission. In addition, Clark agreed that he will neither seek nor accept employment as a law enforcement officer with any Federal, state or local agency; to include paid, part-time, elected, or volunteer appointments.
This investigation was conducted by the ATF and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Chris Givens.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
