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Greeley mayor won't face charges
By Monte Whaley
The Denver Post
Article Last Updated: 07/19/2008 02:08:53 AM MDT
No charges will be filed against the Greeley mayor for allegedly grabbing a
15-year-old boy and slamming him to the ground, a decision that angers the
boy's father.
Larimer County District Attorney Larry Abrahamson said today that his office
couldn't prove the allegations made against Ed Clark - a former Greeley
police officer - beyond a reasonable doubt.
The boy's mother also was facing a charge of contributing to the delinquency
of a minor, but no charge will be filed against her, Abrahamson said.
He declined further comment.
Abrahamson's office was asked to investigate the June 23 incident involving
Clark and 15-year-old Remington Stitt because Clark was working as a
part-time investigator with the Weld County district attorney's office at
the time. Clark has since quit his DA's job.
Tim Stitt, Remington Stitt's father, said the Larimer DA was reluctant to
file charges against Clark because Clark is a former police officer and now
mayor.
"In my eyes, it gives a green light for anyone who is irritated by someone
else to assault them," said Tim Stitt. "I guess if you are a police officer
or a politician, you can get away with this."
Clark, who was elected Greeley mayor in November, denied he tried to hurt
the boy. He told the Greeley Tribune last month that he only wanted to hold
the boy until police arrived.
The 15-year-old was riding his motorbike in the Eagle Ridge subdivision park
and Clark ordered him to get off it. The younger Stitt refused to get off
his bike, and Clark grabbed him and held him on the ground until police
arrived.
Clark, who couldn't be reached for comment today, said the boy and Clark's
wife have had an ongoing dispute. The two families live in the same Greeley
neighborhood.
Remington Stitt was ticketed for driving a motor vehicle without a license
and operating an off-road vehicle on the street.
Tim Stitt was able to get a temporary restraining order against Clark, which
keeps him away from his son. A hearing to determine whether the order should
be permanent is set for July 28.
Clark was criticized in September for pulling a gun on a 18-year-old man
trying to drive away from a fight at a school where Clark works as a
security officer.