Fulton County woman charged in hit-and-run, initial hearing Tuesday

Fulton County Court

FULTON COUNTY, Ind. -- Zoie Lamar and her husband, Nicholas Clark, have been charged in a hit-and-run resulting in serious injury.

Lamar is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death or Catastrophic Injury as a Level 4 Felony and Possession of Marijuana as a Misdemeanor.

Clark is charged with False Informing Substantially Hindering a Law Enforcement Process and Possession of Marijuana as Misdemeanors.

On Sept. 30, Fulton County deputies responded to the area of C.R. 200 North and S.R. 25 for a suspected crash involving a single moped.

They found the moped in the grass along the west side of the road, with medics already providing the driver with medical attention. He was unable to communicate, "his speech being mumbled and incoherent" according to the probable cause affidavit.

After the victim was loaded into an ambulance and transported away, officers questioned a witness on the scene, learning that a Jeep Cherokee was seen leaving the area driving south on S.R. 25 when the witness arrived. The witness further stated that she saw bumper damage and a woman driving while on her phone.

Through available camera footage, officers were able to locate a vehicle matching this description. They also found recent pictures of the car without any visible damage on the front the day before the crash and pictures of the car after the crash with damage. The car belonged to Clark.

Upon locating Clark's residence, the officers found the vehicle with a new bumper and front fender. Upon closer inspection, there were also signs of damage. When officers knocked on the door and spoke with Clark, he claimed to have been in an accident the previous February and to not be aware of any crash on Sept. 30.

Clark also mentioned that his wife, Lamar, also drove the vehicle, but that she was currently at work and could not be contacted, but that she would call the officer later that day.

While off duty, the officer received a call from the couple, where Lamar stated she was in the area that day, but that she was not involved in any accident then. They both insisted that she was not involved after the officer mentioned witnesses and photographs placing their vehicle at the scene.

According to the affidavit, the couple noted their concern over the consequences of the crash and what the outcome would be if they were driving.

Days later, officers applied for a search warrant to seize and examine the vehicle. When Clark surrendered the vehicle, the officer on the scene noted a "strong odor of raw marijuana" from the home.

When examining the vehicle, the officer found several parts and points of vehicle damage consistent with the crash before being contacted by Lamar and Nicholas' attorney, who asked when the vehicle would be returned.

The victim in the hit-and-run has four broken vertebrae and was put on a respirator.

Lamar's initial hearing was held Tuesday morning, with a pre-trial conference and jury trial scheduled for Monday, Dec. 1 and April 21, 2026, respectively.

Clark's initial hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 25.

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