The spotlight is back on two former celebrities — a former wrestler known as "Adam Bomb" and a member of a 1960s pop band — as they face charges in a series of crimes, including transporting narcotics.

Emmett Bryan Clark Jr., 55, and Dennis Miccolis, 73, have pleaded not guilty.

Clark, a former wrestler, faces charges of conspiracy, illegal control of enterprise, transporting or selling narcotics, drug possession and possessing a weapon during a drug offense. The alleged acts occurred in January and April 2019.

Miccolis, the original keyboardist for the band The Buckinghams, faces charges of conspiracy, illegal control of enterprise and transporting or selling narcotics in an incident in January 2019.

The Arizona Attorney General's Office is prosecuting the case. A spokeswoman said it could not give further details.

"This is an ongoing matter," Katie O'Connor told The Arizona Republic.

The next court hearing for Clark and Miccolis was set for Feb. 19.

Who is Emmett Bryan Clark Jr?

Clark started his career in the early 1990s. He is well-known for his ring name "Adam Bomb." He wore protective goggles and yellow contacts and had big wins against Virgil and Tito Santana.

According to the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., he had a big loss to The Undertaker. As partners with the Wippleman, they beat Marty Jannetty and The 1-2-3 Kid.

Clark was also known as "The Nightstalker" and "Wrath."

In a news release, Clark's attorneys contend the charges against their client are "unreliable and false information."

"The police report contains alleged facts that have been grossly misconstrued and are incorrect," attorney Robbert Jarvis said. "This includes incorrect allegations relating to medication and its use."

His attorneys stated the "ludicrous" weapon charge is based on a family heirloom, a Korean War pistol, that was unused and stored at Clark's home.

"The report also contains speculative opinions which are simply false," Jarvis stated. "Mr. Clark has been targeted because of his notoriety and acquaintances."

Clark was among several wrestlers who sued the WWE in a class-action lawsuit, claiming the organization did not provide protection against concussions and other head injuries that led to health problems later in life. A federal judge dismissed the case in 2018, according to Reuters.

His attorney stated Clark, who is a U.S. Air Force veteran and does philanthropic work, hopes to resolve this issue and return to private life.

Who are The Buckinghams?

The Buckinghams started in Chicago in the 1960s. The band, originally called the Pulsations, changed its name to reflect the "British invasion" after it became the house band on WGN-TV's "All-Time Hits" variety show.

Some of the group's top singles were "Kind of a Drag," a psychedelic song called "Susan" and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." The band has more than 64,900 monthly listeners on Spotify.

Miccolis was replaced in 1966.

The Arizona Republic reached out to Miccolis' attorney for a statement, but he declined.

The band broke up in the 1970s but got back together in later years.The Buckinghams performed at the Bipartisan Agriculture Inauguration Galas for former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.

The original drummer with the Buckinghams, John Poulos, died at age 32 in 1980 from a drug-related heart attack, according to the Houston Press.

One of Miccolis' recent performances in the Valley was at an auction for the Glendale Chamber of Commerce in 2017.

Have thoughts about Arizona’s legal system? Reach criminal justice reporter Lauren Castle at Lauren.Castle@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Lauren_Castle.

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