The Interstate 40 bridge collapse at Gore, Oklahoma occurred on May 26, 2002. Fourteen people died in this terrible disaster, affecting many families in the eastern Oklahoma/western Arkansas area. Out of this tragedy, a sick human being first appeared.
William J. Clark showed up at the disaster scene in 2002, posing as a military officer. He actually took over some operations of the rescue and even called an Army captain’s wife to inform her of his death in the collapse. He remained at the scene until he was asked to leave by the suspicious Gore, Oklahoma mayor. He later bilked a Van Buren, Arkansas motel out of $900 before leaving the area, after which he stole a vehicle from a dealer in Searcy, Arkansas.
Clark was arrested in Canada a week later, convicted of impersonating an Army officer and for felon in possession of a firearm, then sentenced to 3 years and 70 months to be served concurrently.
Clark was released in September 2007 after serving five years for this despicable act, but was arrested once again in October of that year for impersonating military when he contacted the Russian Embassy, warning of an assassination attempt on the Russian president. Four months later, he was arrested in Seattle, Washington after driving past Boeing field in his decked-out Army car without a license tag. Placed back in prison for violating parole, he did federal time until August 7, 2009.
Where has this sick animal been since his release? Well, he was recently spotted at a gun show in Alaska, dressed as an Army officer! An active-duty NCO at the show was incensed by his obvious charade and immediately began to give Clark the third degree. The real Army guy vetted him out, running him through the wringer for his vile actions.
Hopefully, the FBI will end this individual’s fantasy world. William Clark must be removed from society, whether it is in a mental institution or a federal prison. Our military has suffered and given the ultimate gift of life for our nation, and an ill creature such as William Clark must not denigrate it.
Thanks to David Codrea for his pointer on this story, and to “gizmo5” at GeorgiaPacking.org for relating his run-in with this idiot.
UPDATE: This article originally stated William Clark was spotted at a Georgia gun show; that was wrong. William Clark was at a gun show in Alaska.
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Comments
Gee, what gave him away?
Maybe it was that GUT???
I am a Private Investigator in Calif and have been after Clart for jumping bail. I need to get in contact with the one that saw him at the gun show. #760-9103777
Misspelled his last name. Ment William J Clark
The gut alone was easily enough to give him away. How ANYONE could think a lard butt like him was a Military man is beyond me.
The first pic looks like a curtain made of digital camo was hobbled together for shirt..then you scroll down and he's gotta tractor tyre gut. Those specwar guys stay hard as nails in retirement, I saw one at around 65 and he was still hardcore, teaching diving classes-i bet could snap kick this lardo twice in the face under a second.
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