A new judge has been selected along with new trial dates in the case of Glasgow alderman Jeffrey Thomas Parks, now 41, who faces charges of third-degree felony assault, fourth-degree misdemeanor assault, interfering with a first responder, and resisting arrest stemming from a traffic stop on December 31, 2025, in Morgan County.

Parks’ original trial dates in April were changed since a new judge was assigned upon Morgan County Prosecutor Dustin Dunklee’s request. Judge Andrew J. Hardwick, as assigned to the case, has set new trial dates for May 11-14 in Versailles, with a pretrial conference scheduled for April 12.

Park was released from jail on Jan. 1 after posting a $25,000 surety bond, which carries conditions that require him to submit to drug and alcohol testing upon request.

Parks is a Central Ward Alderman on the Glasgow city council. He was elected to a second term in April after running unopposed. He faces a four-day trial in Morgan County starting Tuesday, May 11, 2027.

As was previously reported by the Advertiser, a probable cause statement filed by Sergeant Jared J. Allen of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department about the December 31 incident stated that Parks was the passenger in a car that pulled over, and he was “visibly intoxicated.” He repeatedly interfered with the stop and refused to provide identification despite multiple directives. The officer warned Parks that he would be arrested if he continued.

The officer wrote that upon arrest, Parks continued to resist. “Parks continued to berate me with his combative and slurred speech, becoming increasingly defiant. Although handcuffed, Parks began to become physically aggressive, charging toward me and pushing me. He then physically fought my attempts to place him in my patrol vehicle for several minutes,” Sgt. Allen wrote in the probable cause statement.

“While being transported to the Morgan County Adult Detention Facility, Parks continued his verbal berating, which included several threats to physically assault me as soon as the ‘cuffs come off,’” the report stated.

The violence didn’t stop there. At the Morgan County Jail, Parks allegedly remained combative and had to be physically restrained multiple times. The criminal complaint, filed with the court by the prosecutor, alleges Parks knowingly caused physical injury to two corrections officers by “fighting and/or kicking” them.

“Parks remained in the facility entrance for several hours with Detention Officers as his behavior persisted and he refused to enter the body scanner or comply with any directions which would facilitate his entry into the facility and booking,” Sgt. Allen wrote.

Parks is no stranger to law enforcement. He has been charged 10 times in Howard and Chariton counties for offenses including unlawful use of a weapon, assault, trespassing, harassment, aggravated stalking, and violating an order of protection. He was never convicted.

“This isn’t the first time I’ve had these charges and beat them,” Parks allegedly stated during the arrest.

The range of punishment for the felony assault charge includes one to seven years in prison, a year in jail, and up to a $10,000 fine. The Class A misdemeanors each carry a sentence of up to a year in jail and a $2,000 fine. The Class B misdemeanor carries a 6-month jail sentence and a $1,000 fine. Each charge could result in both fines and jail or prison terms.