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Former Virginia Homicide Detective Found Guilty of Extortion Charges
Posted on Oct 29, 2010
After two days and eight hours of deliberation a federal grand jury has convicted retired Norfolk homicide detective Robert Glenn Ford of two extortion counts and one charge of lying to the FBI. Ford, of Virginia Beach, could face up to 20 years in prison for each extortion count and up to five years for the lying charge.
The charges against Ford have also brought new attention to the case of a murdered Navy wife. There were allegations that Ford forced confessions from four defendants. The four convicted men were released from prison by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine based on the questionable confessions.
Witnesses for the defense, to include Ford's former partners and co-workers, painted him as a respected investigator who solved nearly 200 homicides. However, other witnesses, including a man who says he delivered money to Ford from the criminal defendants, painted a picture of deep corruption. Ten convicted criminals testified that Ford took money from them to help them get out on bond or in exchange for reduced jail time or no jail time at all. Eight individuals testified that they paid the bribes and never provided him with information that helped solve homicides. Ford testified that the criminals were his informants.
It is believed that Ford's criminal defense attorney will appeal the decision.
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