[FL] Deputies looking for ex-officer Ted Smith who drove into home & tried to strangle his wife

...[Ex-Quincey Police Officer] Ted Smith drove his van into the bedroom section of his and his wife's home... then went inside and chased his wife down the hall, grabbed her and then attempted to strangle her...



DEPUTIES SEEKING FORMER QUINCY POLICE OFFICER THEY SAY DROVE VAN INTO HOME, TRIED TO STRANGLE WIFE
Tallahassee Democrat
Elizabeth M. Mack
July 13, 2009
The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office is on the hunt for a former Quincy police officer, according to Lt. Jim Corder. Last night at 1:40 a.m. the Qunicy Police Department responded to reports of a domestic dispute. According to GCSO, Ted Smith drove his van into the bedroom section of his and his wife's home in the Lake Laura area. Smith then went inside and chased his wife down the hall, grabbed her and then attempted to strangle her, Corder said. He then fled the scene in another vehicle. Corder said that once found, Smith will be arrested on charges of burglary with persons assaulted or injured, domestic battery and felony criminal mischief. Return to Tallahassee.com for more on this story. [LINK]

DEPUTIES SEARCHING FOR QUINCY MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE
WCTV
Jul 13, 2009
Gadsden County Sheriff's deputies are searching for 47-year-old Ted Smith, who they say tried to kill his wife early Monday morning. Smith is a former police officer with the Quincy Police Department. Deputies say around 1:30 Monday morning (7/13) Smith drove a white van into the bedroom of his home where his wife was sleeping. He then assaulted her and fled the scene. Deputies are looking for him in Gadsden and Leon counties. He is a black male, around 5'9" tall and was last seen driving a 2000 blue Ford Explorer. There is a warrant out for his arrest and he will be charged with burglary with a victim battered, violation of an injunction, and felony criminal mischief. Deputies say more than $10,000 in damage was done to the home. On April 27th of 2009, Smith was served with a domestic violence injunction and was ordered to stay away from his wife. If you have any information regarding Smith's whereabouts please call the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office at 850-627-9233. [LINK]
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