Adam H. Clark, a well-known youth mountain-bike coach in Eagle Mountain and president of a local cycling nonprofit, was arrested Wednesday after council members said they uncovered dozens of suspicious withdrawals from the group's bank account. Police allege Clark used organizational funds to cover personal expenses, and investigators say they have identified roughly $13,000 in allegedly personal withdrawals, while Clark told detectives as much as $30,000 may be unaccounted for. According to court paperwork, the nonprofit's leadership had already delivered a letter of no confidence and confronted Clark days before the arrest.
Allegations laid out in the affidavit
According to a booking affidavit reviewed by KSL, the nonprofit's council contacted the Utah County Sheriff's Office on June 9 after spotting transactions that appeared unrelated to club operations. Investigators say they flagged large cash withdrawals, multiple Venmo transfers, and card charges categorized as rent, child support, groceries, and fast food. Clark allegedly admitted to using the funds on several occasions. The affidavit quotes council members saying Clark told them, "I was just trying to float," and that he intended to pay the money back.
Clark's role and local ties
In the affidavit, Clark is identified as president of Flyers Cycling Club LLC and as head coach of the Cedar Valley Mountain Bike Team, a youth program in Eagle Mountain. The Lake Mountain Bicycle Club leadership page lists Clark as a head coach and local organizer, showing a long-running role in area youth cycling efforts. Those details have raised concern among parents and volunteers who helped run the nonprofit.
What's next
Police arrested Clark on an investigation into 10 counts of embezzlement, and according to the affidavit, detectives have requested subpoenas for his bank records as the probe continues. KSL reports that Clark acknowledged using funds for rent, child support, and groceries, and said the responsibility was his alone. Under Utah law, theft and related fiduciary offenses are charged by value, and thefts involving several thousand dollars can be prosecuted as felonies, a classification outlined in the state code (Utah Code §76-6-405).
