Died when his car hit a utility pole. Investigated Madison Guarantee. The boys on the track'' case. Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas Airport Drug operation. Controversial case where initial report of death was due to falling asleep on railroad track.
Later reports claim the to had been slain before being placed on the tracks.
Many people linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury. Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990. Was killed in set-up robbery in July 1989.