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Former UCA Administrator Found Guilty In Test-Theft Case

Jack Gillean
Faulkner Co. Sheriff's Office

Former University of Central Arkansas Chief of Staff Jack Gillean has been found guilty on all counts in his commercial burglary trial.

Gillean faces up to 10 years in prison on each of the six commercial burglary counts.

Prosecutors accused Gillean of knowingly providing his UCA master keys to a student so the student could steal tests from professors' offices.

Student Cameron Stark testified that Gillean gave him those master keys so he could steal tests in 2011 and 2012. The defense did not call any witnesses.

In closing arguments Wednesday, defense attorney Tim Dudley pointed out inconsistencies in the timeline offered by prosecutors. He also questioned the credibility of prosecution witnesses who had been granted immunity in exchange for their cooperation.

Gillean resigned from his post at UCA in 2012 following the controversy. 

Karen Tricot Steward was a News Anchor, Reporter and Content Development Director for UA Little Rock Public Radio.
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