...Ford had been arrested earlier in the day for domestic violence against his wife... Ford was arrested on domestic violence charges in April of 2007, but was acquitted. He resigned from the force in November of last year and was employed as a police officer in Midland City...Standoff in Ozark ends peacefully
Former officer involved in domestic incident
Dothan Eagle, AL
By Lance Griffin lgriffin@dothaneagle.com
Saturday, Feb 23, 2008
A domestic violence incident Friday night led to a four-hour standoff Saturday afternoon between police and a former Ozark police officer. The standoff ended peacefully when Chris Ford walked out of his residence on Northwood Drive and surrendered to authorities. Ford had been arrested earlier in the day for domestic violence against his wife. After making bond just after 1 p.m., police said Ford returned to his residence, where his wife was retrieving personal items. At 1:43, police received a domestic call from Ford’s mother-in-law, who said her daughter was inside the house and that Ford had a weapon and refused to let her leave. When police responded at 1:45 p.m., they met Ford’s wife outside the home and she was removed from the scene. She told police that Ford shoved her as she was leaving the house... Alabama State Troopers, Dale County Sheriff’s deputies and members of the Daleville SWAT team all responded to the scene. Nearby residents were evacuated... Ford was arrested on domestic violence charges in April of 2007, but was acquitted. He resigned from the force in November of last year and was employed as a police officer in Midland City...
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since the full article link is no longer workable let me add taht after the above altercation he moved to dothan and AGAIN responsible for having the SWAT come to his apartment due to threats of violence and that he wouod shoot himself. so just how many SWAT team visits will it take for local LE to get a hint that he os not fit for duty? not to mention that the last wife he was pointing his DV at was 17 years old when he met her and got her pregnant. note to LE Dept Heads.... the more dirt you try to sweep under the carpet the more difficult it is to hide.
ReplyDeletethis guy was, finally, sentenced to jail time by a judge. the judge said something along the lines of due to repeated incidences of domestic violence i'd be doing the public a service to punish this man with incarceration.
ReplyDeleteHe is now headed to prison, having been sentenced to 25 years for "sexual relations with a 12 year old".
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wtvy.com/home/headlines/Former-Midland-City-Police-Officer-Sentenced-in-Child-Sex-Abuse-Case-278692361.html
they need to D&A on him and compare it with what they found on those two girls that was murder in Ozark
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