Arkansas State Police Corporal Resigns Following On-Duty DWI Crash

A veteran member of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) has resigned from the force following an arrest for driving while intoxicated during his shift. Corporal John M. Parker, 45, of Camden, Arkansas, officially stepped down from his position on August 23.

The incident occurred on Friday, August 21, at approximately 7:30 p.m. According to ASP officials, Parker was involved in a single-vehicle accident while operating a marked police cruiser on U.S. Highway 278 near Monticello. Fortunately, Parker was not injured in the collision.

Following the crash, fellow troopers conducted standardized field sobriety tests, which indicated that Parker was impaired. As a result, he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) as well as careless and prohibited driving. Parker was subsequently transported to the Drew County Detention Center for processing.

Parker had been a member of the Arkansas State Police since 2014. While he was initially placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal inquiry, he chose to resign shortly after the charges were filed.

The ASP Office of Professional Standards and the Highway Patrol Division are currently conducting separate investigations into the circumstances surrounding the wreck to ensure a full accounting of the event.

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