LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin released the following statement announcing the arrest of Joey Wertz, 47, of Dyer on the charge of political practices pledge, a Class D Felony:
“Joey Wertz ran for a seat on the Dyer City Council in 2024, and on his political practices pledge form, he indicated he had never been convicted of a felony. But in 1998, Wertz was convicted of Burglary, and in 2000 he was convicted of Theft of Leased Property, both felonies.
“Kevin Holmes, the Prosecuting Attorney for the 21st Judicial District, asked my Special Investigations Division to investigate this case, and one of my investigators arrested Wertz yesterday on this public integrity charge.
“In this case, the law perfectly aligns with what should be common sense: You can’t lie about your criminal record on an official election form and expect to get away with it. I am grateful to my Special Investigations Division for their diligent work on this case and to Kevin Holmes for his support and referral.”
Wertz was transported Thursday to the Crawford County Detention Center, and a $5,000 bond was set in his case.
