One of the two former Pulaski County constables convicted of planting evidence among other crimes has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in federal prison.
Michael Wallace, 47, of Bronston, was convicted in June of conspiring to violate civil rights by planting drug evidence on individuals to create a false pretense for searches and arrests, and possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) with the intent to distribute.
He was sentenced Monday in U.S. District Court to 11 years, eight months in prison. He must serve at least 85 percent of the sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
The other former constable convicted in June on the same charges, Gary E. Baldock, 57, of Somerset, died at the Grayson County Detention Center in late August as he awaited sentencing.
FBI agents found 5.9 grams of methamphetamine at Wallace’s house when they arrested him and a half-gram of the drug in the trunk of Baldock’s cruiser.
At trial, one witness testified Wallace and Baldock took part in setting her up on a phony drunk driving arrest, and two others testified about allegations Wallace planted evidence on them.
The agent was treated and later released from a hospital. Baldock was also shot in the incident but recovered.
(Headline photo: Michael Wallace)
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
