Tommy Clowers is the former Washington County constable, but he's currently being held in the Benton County Jail. Investigators searched his Springdale home and seized much of his property on Friday afternoon after police reports were filed in Benton County suggesting Clowers was making traffic stops in Rogers. His girlfriend, Shelley Dickard, says it's just not true.
"He would never ever pull anyone over, especially not in Rogers," Dickard said.
65-year-old Tommy Clowers was arrested Friday, and his two vehicles were towed away.
"He's had these vehicles for I think probably 10 years. He was a constable and had constable stickers on them," Dickard said.
She says Clowers put civil officer decals on his vehicles once his term as constable ended in December. Those decals were also taken by investigators on friday, in addition to computers, firearms and the list goes on.
"Uniforms, patches, badges, weapons and we took two semi-marked police units, outfitted with blue lights and sirens," Sgt. Andy Lee with the Benton County Sheriff's Department said.
Lee said this all stems from a police report in which a driver said Clowers pulled them over. Investigators tell 40/29 News even though Clowers has the necessary training, it's still considered impersonating an officer since his constable term ended last month.
Dickard believes Clowers is innocent.
"I can stake my life on he does not make traffic stops; no doubt in my mind at all. He is the most honest man you'll ever meet in your life," Dickard said.
Police say Clowers was enforcing traffic laws, specifically targetting people who were not wearing their seat belts. Now, Clowers sits in the Benton County Jail waiting for his bond hearing.
"He would never ever pull anyone over, especially not in Rogers," Dickard said.
65-year-old Tommy Clowers was arrested Friday, and his two vehicles were towed away.
"He's had these vehicles for I think probably 10 years. He was a constable and had constable stickers on them," Dickard said.
She says Clowers put civil officer decals on his vehicles once his term as constable ended in December. Those decals were also taken by investigators on friday, in addition to computers, firearms and the list goes on.
"Uniforms, patches, badges, weapons and we took two semi-marked police units, outfitted with blue lights and sirens," Sgt. Andy Lee with the Benton County Sheriff's Department said.
Lee said this all stems from a police report in which a driver said Clowers pulled them over. Investigators tell 40/29 News even though Clowers has the necessary training, it's still considered impersonating an officer since his constable term ended last month.
Dickard believes Clowers is innocent.
"I can stake my life on he does not make traffic stops; no doubt in my mind at all. He is the most honest man you'll ever meet in your life," Dickard said.
Police say Clowers was enforcing traffic laws, specifically targetting people who were not wearing their seat belts. Now, Clowers sits in the Benton County Jail waiting for his bond hearing.
source-www.4029tv.com