(KNZA)--Former Valley Falls Police Chief Carolyn Clark waived formal arraignment Monday in Jefferson County District Court and requested a jury trial on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful request for emergency service assistance.
According to court documents, a pre-trial conference has been scheduled for March 20th. Jury trial dates will be selected at that time.
Clark was formally charged last September following an investigation by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
The criminal complaint alleges that on February 28th, 2025, Clark knowingly provided false or misleading information in order to request emergency services when there was no reasonable basis to believe assistance was needed.
Clark was terminated from her position on August 6th, 2025, in a 3-to-1 vote by the Valley Falls City Commission.
Also charged in the case is former Valley Falls Police Officer Robert Taylor. His status conference was continued Monday and is now also set for March 20th.
