ASP Corporal Resigns, Accused of DWI After On-Duty Crash

UPDATE

MONTICELLO, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) Corporal John M. Parker, 45, of Camden,  resigned August 23, 2026.

ASP Troopers arrested Paker on August 21, 2026, following a single-vehicle wreck he had on duty and in his ASP vehicle. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests conducted by ASP indicated impairment, and Parker was charged with Driving While Intoxicated/Drugs and Careless and Prohibited Driving.

The wreck occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 278 near Monticello. Parker was not injured.

An internal investigation is being conducted by the ASP Office of Professional Standards, and ASP’s Highway Patrol Division is investigating the wreck

Parker was hired by ASP in 2014.

No additional information is being released at this time.

MONTICELLO, Ark. — An Arkansas State Police corporal was arrested Thursday after authorities said he crashed an agency vehicle while on duty and showed signs of impairment.

Cpl. John M. Parker, 45, of Camden was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated/drugs and careless and prohibited driving, according to an ASP news release.

The single-vehicle crash occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21 on U.S. Highway 278 near Monticello. Parker was not injured.

ASP said standardized field sobriety tests indicated Parker was impaired. He was transported to the Drew County Detention Center.

Parker has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation by the ASP Office of Professional Standards. He has worked for the agency since 2014.

No additional details were released.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.