Three more plead guilty in Pilot Flying J probe

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 3:00pm
Updated 5:22 p.m.


Regional sales manager Kevin Clark pleaded guilty to mail fraud in federal court in Knoxville. Local media reported that account manager Holly Radford and salesman Jay Stinnett entered similar pleas later in the day.

Court records state Clark "knowingly and voluntarily joined and participated in the conspiracy" with others at Pilot Flying J, the country's largest diesel retailer, to short-change trucking companies between 2009 and this spring in order to increase Pilot profits and boost sales commissions.


"We are disappointed in the actions of these employees towards our customers," Pilot spokesman Tom Ingram said in a statement. "We assure our customers that our five-step plan to correct any wrongdoing and to make certain these actions do not happen again is ongoing."


As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors said they will only hold Clark responsible for rebate reductions he personally approved, rather than all of the alleged fraud committed as part of the conspiracy. Clark has agreed to cooperate with the investigation and testify on behalf of the prosecution.

Clark's attorney did not immediately return messages seeking comment. Radford's and Stinnett's court records had not been unsealed by Tuesday evening, and information about who their lawyers are was not immediately available.









6 Comments on this post:

By: joe41 on 6/18/13 at 4:42

How far up the ladder will this go?mY guess is "not far".


By: pswindle on 6/18/13 at 8:23

How could you make they much money, and Billy and Jimmy not know? Do they think that we are all dumb as dirt? Are these employees going to take the fall? They had to know what was happening, if not, they are not much of business men. They will probably buy their way out of this. Is this not what rich folk do?

By: Rocket99 on 6/19/13 at 8:29

Considering everythig else that's going on concerning the Royal Family of Tennessee, I think things will eventually get bac to at least the Governor. Would not be surprised if Jimmy didn't sacrifice brother before it's all over.

Between all the Pilot/Flying J stuff and all the questionable dealings (possibly illegal) that's happened withinn state government since Billy has been elected, can't imagine him getting out unscathed.

Wonder if they think they are the Borgias of Tennessee and can do pretty much whatever they want with no consiquence. They appear to be acting that way.

By: Jughead on 6/19/13 at 11:28

I love watching you liberals squirm.

Yet, you give Obama and Eric Holder a pass when they are commiting FAR worse crimes.


By: pswindle on 6/19/13 at 7:08

What crimes? Jud you can never back up anything that you say. Hell, we know what the Haslams have done.

By: Badbob on 6/20/13 at 8:43

the Borgias of Tennessee.... hmmm, I could take care of one of their mistresses until they get out of jail. ;)

Jimmy sacrificing his brother? Boy, that''d make for a tense dinner table at Daddy's Thanksgiving.

Seriously, as the quotes drip out, the picture of entitled, arrogant Republicans comes more and more into focus. I try to tell my Republican friends that they don't understand that those people will never respect them because they are just " dumb (expletive)" just like the rest of us.

Just like the Wise' must feel pretty dumb for contributing the maximum allowed to Haslem's campaign while he and his brother were stealing millions from him. LOL