A police chief in North Carolina was relieved from his duty after he was accused of asking for nude photos from a captain's wife. Authorities said that Jon Clark was terminated in October 2023 because of his misconduct.
Officials said that asking for sexually explicit images from his captain's wife was just among the wrongdoings he was accused of. Nathan Bennett, the Mars Hill town manager, said that Clark was reported twice when he was still on duty.
Although the woman didn't respond to Clark's messages, Bennett said that what the ex-police chief did was reprehensible. Here are other details about Clark's case.
North Carolina: Police Chief Who Allegedly Asks for Nudes Terminated
In his letter addressing the case of Clark on October 16, 2023, Nathan Bennett said that it is unforgivable to pursue a romantic relationship with the wife of another one, especially if he's one of your fellow cops.
"Your conduct in attempting to pursue a romantic relationship with the wife of one of your subordinate officers is reprehensible," said the Mars Hill town manager via Fox News.
"To actively solicit that relationship is unforgivable and put your entire Department and the town of Mars Hill at risk," he added.
Bennett said that the captain provided him screenshots of Clark's messages to his wife. After that, Nathan solicited an independent investigation of the former police chief's misconduct.
When the Mars Hill town manager confronted the ex-police official, Clark admitted that he was sending messages to the captain's wife.
Terminating North Carolina Police Chief
Nathan Bennett said that they had to terminate Jon Clark for his wrongdoings, as well as for his dishonesty with him, as reported by The Charlotte Observer.
"Your insubordination to me by immediately leaving my office and attempting to communicate with the members of your Department and with the victims of your misconduct is blatant," Bennett told Clark.
Aside from asking for nude photos from a married woman, the town manager also criticized the ex-police chief's way of handling firearms.
Nathan confirmed that he saw the guns in Clark's office that were not placed in a secured place, which is against all concepts of gun safety measures.
Bennett also condemned Clark for using the vehicle provided by Mars Hill town for his personal gains.
