Investigation into former Searcy police chief nears end

FILE — Former Searcy police chief Jeremy Clark speaks at a Nov. 24, 2014, news conference.
FILE — Former Searcy police chief Jeremy Clark speaks at a Nov. 24, 2014, news conference.

SEARCY — Prosecutors say an investigation into the ex-police chief in Searcy is nearing an end.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Givens said the investigation of Jeremy Clark by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives could be turned over in a couple of weeks to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

A federal agent has said that an arson investigation into Clark has led to evidence over possible firearms violations, abuse of power and controlled-substance infractions. He said all of the evidence will be submitted to the U.S. attorney's office.

The Daily Citizen reported that Clark resigned as police chief in March after ATF agents served search warrants at his home and for his city vehicle. His attorney says Clark isn't guilty of the alleged violations.

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