PHOENIX – In a shocking turn of events, Sharon Marie Clark, 57, of Parker, Ariz., has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, followed by a term of five years of supervised release for her role in the brutal murder of a Colorado River Indian Tribes member.
On Dec. 20, 2017, Clark pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aiding and abetting. The crime took place on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Indian Reservation in Parker, Ariz.
According to the investigation, Clark and her accomplice, Jeffrey Scott Williams, took the victim to Clark’s apartment in Parker, Ariz. on or between March 8 and 9, 2016. Williams zip-tied the victim’s wrists and ankles, Clark duct-taped the victim’s mouth closed and struck the victim in the face with her fists, and Williams wrapped the victim up in plastic. The victim was then dumped in a canal.
The medical examiner determined that the victim’s cause of death was asphyxia due to drowning.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Colorado River Indian Tribes Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Christina J. Reid-Moore and Dimitra H. Sampson, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Clark and her accomplice, Jeffrey Scott Williams, 56, of Parker, Ariz., were both sentenced to 25 years in prison, followed by a term of five years of supervised release. Williams had also pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aiding and abetting.
This case serves as a stark reminder of the violent crimes that can occur in our communities and the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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