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The 1836 Club 's Mark Camp provided false information in an article that was published by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette today. Dillard's actually had issues when the former Packet House was open .  According to a letter in opposition to the 1836 Club, Dillard's stated they had problems with parking and illicit activity when the Packet House was in business and had concerns that a private club run by a bunch of moral and ethical dregs would bring problems that could affect their business operations. It's ironic that Camp would state that his wife was behind everything and she wouldn't run a smoke-filled shady brothel when she and Camp had some shady things going on before she divorced and they married. See one of our previous posts. A confidential source from the 1836 Club tells us that at any given time there are more guests than members at the club and club membership is so low that it is costing more to operate the club than dues from club membership can provide

  HAMLET USED HIS POSITION TO GET THIS T -SHIRT FOR A F RIEND In March 2016, tainted ABC Enforcement Director Boyce Hamlet, Jr. violated        Ark. Code Ann.§ 21-8-304(a) which states that, “No public servant shall use or  attempt to use his or her official position to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself or  herself or his or her spouse, child, parents, or other persons ..." Junior was browsing the internet at work and saw a t-shirt that he thought a short fat friend that used to work at the Crime Lab would like.   This is not the first Ethics Complaint filed against Hamlet.  The Ethics Committee is set to hold a probable cause hearing on June 16, 2016 on a complaint filed earlier this year. Ju nior is a perfect example of the Peter Principle .

By a two to one vote, the Arkansas Ethics Commission determined that the purchase of a Taser by two time convicted felon and strip club/dive bar owner, William Marfogilo to ABC Enforcement Agent Jerrell Smith in 2014 was not a gift to Smith, but to the ABC. This was in direct conflict with the Arkansas State Police investigation and the investigation of Ethics Commission staff. It was even in conflict with testimony Smith gave at the probable cause hearing. Smith testified that the Taser was purchased by Marfogilo for him.  Smith also testified that he still possess the Taser and that he either intends to put it in a shadowbox (to remind him of his mistake) or give it to his son who is a law enforcement officer. If the Taser was "gifted" to the ABC, then the ABC would have retained it when Smith was forced to resign by tainted ABC Enforcement Director Boyce Hamlet, Jr. An appeal has been filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court and we will provide updates on its status.

The Arkansas Ethics Commission will meet this Friday May 20th at 9:00 a.m. to decide whether or not probable cause exists for the finding of a violation of Arkansas Code Annotated  § 21-8-301(a) and/or Ark. Code Ann.  §21-8-801 (a)(1)  against former ABC Enforcement Agent Jerrell L. Smith.  Smith is currently employed as a deputy with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department. The Commission will do the same for the ABC permit holder, William "Billy" Marfoglio,  that purchased and gave a Taser to Smith in violation of Arkansas Laws. Marfoglio is a convicted felon and some have questioned how he came to obtain a permit in the first place. Corruption is not new to the ABC.  In fact tainted ABC Enforcement Director Boyce Hamlet, Jr. is the perfect example of a Brady Cop and his presence at ABC Enforcement creates great problems for that agency. Governor Hutchinson needs to man up and admit that choosing Hamlet to head ABC Enforcement was a poor decision and do the right thing

20TH JUDICIAL DIST. PROSECUTOR CODY HILAND CAVES IN AND HANDS OVER DOCUMENTS Faulkner County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Finkelstein turned over some of the items sought in a AFOIA lawsuit to keep his boss, Cody Hiland, from facing sanctions and possible charges for refusing to comply with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and provide responses to multiple AFOIA requests made from July 2015 through January 2016. Hiland initially responded to a FOI request back in June 2015.  But when we posted a story about Boyce Hamlet, Jr.   providing false information on his job application with Hiland's office, Hiland quit responding to FOI requests. MATERIAL HILAND'S ATTORNEY SUBMITTED TO THE COURT The material provided shows that Hiland also violated Arkansas Code Annotated § 12-9-602, which requires a hiring agency to make an inquiry to the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training ("CLEST") to find out if/why that employee left a previous job in

20TH JUDICIAL DIST. PROSECUTOR CODY HILAND CAVES IN AND HANDS OVER DOCUMENTS Faulkner County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Hugh Finkelstein turned over some of the items sought in a AFOIA lawsuit to keep his boss, Cody Hiland, from facing sanctions and possible charges for refusing to comply with the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and provide responses to multiple AFOIA requests made from July 2015 through January 2016. Hiland initially responded to a FOI request back in June 2015.  But when we posted a story about Boyce Hamlet, tainted ABC Enforcement Director,  providing false information on his job application with Hiland's office, Hiland quit responding to FOI requests. MATERIAL HILAND'S ATTORNEY SUBMITTED TO THE COURT The material provided shows that Hiland also violated Arkansas Code Annotated § 12-9-602, which requires a hiring agency to make an inquiry to the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training ("CLEST") to find out if/wh

HAMLET'S HIDDEN PAST HAUNTS HIM Taininted ABC Enforcement Director Boyce Hamlet, Jr.'s continued employment poses a great problem for the ABC. His status as a Brady Officer is the reason. A recent case in Benton involving a Benton Police Department officer that was found to have issues with credibility and honesty that caused him to be fired, points to why Hamlet needs to be replaced as ABC Enforcement Director. An article in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette stated: According to testimony, Hodge's purported dishonesty was a concern for Saline County prosecutor Ken Casady. He had told Benton police that cases involving Hodge could be jeopardized over questions about police integrity. Assistant Attorney General Sara Farris focused on the same point Thursday, saying that even if Hodge retained his certification, he would be unemployable as a police officer. "The dishonesty issue is huge. He is rendered useless as a police officer," she said . CLICK TO READ THE ARTICLE F

EUGENE ELLISON -KILLED BY OFF-DUTY COPS An attorney for the family of a Eugene Ellison fatally shot by Little Rock police in 2010 says the roughly $1.5 million settlement in the family’s lawsuit marks the largest settlement in the city’s history for a police shooting. The city agreed Friday to pay the family of Eugene Ellison $900,000 and formally apologize. Attorney Mike Laux says that brings the total settlement in the family’s lawsuit to about $1.5 million, when added to the agreement reached in April with the apartment complex where the shooting occurred. Laux says that’s the largest settlement in Little Rock history for such a case, and likely the state. Laux says the apology from the city is more important to Ellison’s sons, one of whom is a Little Rock police lieutenant and another who is a former Little Rock police officer. Ellison was shot after the two off-duty officers who were working security at the building entered Ellison’s apartment without a warrant. The lawsuit allege

THE ABC PAYS KIDS TO TRY AND PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN VIOLATION OF ARKANSAS LAW A Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking states that Arkansas Law has "no allowance for youth purchase of alcoholic beverage for law enforcement purposes" .   CLICK TO VIEW THE ARKANSAS PORTION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL REPORT Federal Entrapment Standard During the prohibition days, an undercover agent sought out C.V. Sorrells in Canton, N.C., to try to buy a jug of moonshine whiskey. Sorrells, himself a non-drinker, repeatedly declined the agent's requests, but the agent persisted, playing on Sorrells' sympathies for "an old former war buddy." Finally, Sorrells relented and went to a bootlegger in a nearby town and brought back a half-gallon of whiskey. Sorrells was convicted of violating the National Prohibition Act, and he appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that he had been entrapped into committing the crime. The Supreme Court agreed

Tainted ABC Enforcement Director Boyce Hamlet, Jr.  not only lied to the Arkansas State Police (which resulted in his firing as a trooper) he lied on every job application since then. He never listed his hiring and firing by the ASP and he made up employment history to cover up his dishonest activity while employed as a trooper. Hamlet, Jr. had to make false statements on official documents to try and keep his dreadful, career killing secret. Junior is so slow witted, he forgot what he put on one application to the next so nothing in his file with the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training matches. As we have previously mentioned, a law enforcement officer that has issues with truthfulness, honesty and credibility is an extreme liability to any law enforcement agency. The are commonly referred to as Brady Officers .  When a Brady Officer is appointed to head a law enforcement agency, the entire agency suddenly has Brady Issues . Poor ol' Junior, he didn't

Add caption Documents obtained from the ABC indicate that some members of what tainted ABC Enforcement Director Boyce Hamlet, Jr. calls "Arkansas Most Elite Law Enforcement Agency" appear to could some more practice firing their weapon. In fact, Kenny Heroman gives Junior a bit of advice... Darryl "Deadeye" Talley wins the the 1st Place in the Barely Making It category, while Sharon "Sureshot" Reed comes in at 2nd Place. 3rd from the bottom is Shelby "Slowhand" Clark. According to the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training the minimum of 80% to pass. ARKANSAS FIREARM STANDARDS Word is that Hamlet, Jr., was at the range before the rest of the ABC-E staff arrived and self-reported his score.  We know it has to be right as Hamlet Jr. is known for his honesty and credibility. STATE POLICE REPRESENTATIVE REACTS TO HAMLET'S SCORE