Little Rock, Arkansas – A high-speed police chase tied to a major fentanyl case has ended with a lengthy federal prison sentence for a Little Rock man after investigators uncovered a large quantity of drugs and a firearm inside his vehicle.
Clifford Siglar, 38, of Little Rock, was sentenced to 140 months in federal prison by United States District Judge James M. Moody, Jr. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Jonathan D. Ross of the Eastern District of Arkansas and also includes five years of supervised release following his time behind bars. The case stems from a dangerous pursuit and a larger drug investigation that had been building for months.
Investigation and high-speed pursuit
The case against Siglar began with a Drug Enforcement Administration investigation that found he was distributing fentanyl from a residence in Little Rock. During the summer of 2024, officers observed activity they believed to be drug sales, with Siglar seen repeatedly at a location already known for narcotics activity.
On August 26, 2024, officers observed Siglar place what they suspected to be drugs into a black Chevrolet Camaro parked at the residence. Law enforcement attempted to stop the vehicle, but Siglar noticed their presence before a traffic stop could begin. Instead of stopping, he fled at high speed…