Clifford Siglar, a 38-year-old resident of Little Rock, was sentenced on Mar. 18 to 140 months in federal prison after leading police on a high-speed chase with multiple kilograms of fentanyl and a firearm in his car. United States District Judge James M. Moody, Jr. handed down the sentence, which also includes five years of supervised release, according to Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about fentanyl distribution and its impact on public safety in the region. Authorities say that large quantities of fentanyl can result in tens of thousands of individual doses reaching the community.
Siglar was indicted by a grand jury on September 11, 2024, facing charges including possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl on October 1, 2025.
According to investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Siglar had been distributing fentanyl from a residence in Little Rock during summer 2024. Officers observed what they believed were narcotics sales and saw Siglar place suspected drugs into his black Chevrolet Camaro on August 26, 2024. When officers attempted a traffic stop, Siglar fled at speeds exceeding 114 miles per hour before crashing into trees after an Arkansas State Police trooper immobilized his vehicle. He then attempted to escape on foot but was apprehended by police.
A search of the Camaro revealed a .57-caliber handgun and approximately 2.6 kilograms of fentanyl—enough for more than 26,000 individual doses—along with scales used for weighing drugs. Siglar has a prior felony conviction for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver.
The investigation involved the DEA as well as local law enforcement agencies including the Little Rock Police Department and Arkansas State Police. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Eldridge.
