(Campbellsville, KY) – 37-year-old Tonya M. Ford of Campbellsville was arrested this morning at the Taylor County Courthouse at 9:52 AM EDT by Kentucky State Police Detective Israel Slinker where she was charged with Murder-Domestic Violence in connection with the 2009 death of her husband.
Ford called Taylor County 911 on Tuesday February 10, 2009 and reported that she had found her husband, 40-year-old David M. Ford, dead at their residence on Graham Road in Taylor County. David Ford was a police officer with the Lebanon City Police Department and off-duty at the time of his death.
The on-going investigation led to an indictment of Ford by the Taylor County Grand Jury after listening to the testimony of 17 witnesses on Tuesday, October 19, 2010.
Tonya M. Ford was lodged in the Taylor County Jail on a $30,000 full cash bond.
After an extensive ground and air search Sandra Morris 46 of Campbellsville who was reported missing on October 15,2010 was located by K9 search dogs on Western Drive at approximate 5:05 p.m this date in the city limits of Campbellsville. Ms. Morris was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue with minor injuries.
Agency’s involved:
Campbellsville Police, Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue, Campbellsville Taylor County Fire Department, Kentucky Fish & Wildlife, Breeding Fire Department, Pulaski County Sheriff Dept Air Support, K-9 Search Inc.
Trooper Ricky Underwood is investigating a collision that occurred 10/16/2010 at 11:40 a.m., 7 miles south of Lebanon on KY289. The collision occurred when a 1998 Ford, operated by Rachel Blumenfeld, age 32, of Campbellsville, was traveling northbound on KY289, lost control, left the roadway and struck a rock wall. Passengers in the vehicle were Nathaniel Blumenfeld, age 11, Rachel Blumenfeld, age 4, David Blumenfeld, age 4, Caleb Blumenfeld, age 8, and Jonathan Blumenfeld, age 6. All subjects were belted/restrained at the time of the collision. Jonathan Blumenfeld was transported to the Taylor Regional Hospital by Marion County EMS for minor injuries. Trooper Underwood was assisted at the scene by Marion County EMS.
Campbellsville Police are searching for a woman who was reported missing about 6 p.m. Friday October 15,2010
Sandra Morris, 46, of 104 Ronaldson Court was seen walking near her home earlier in the afternoon.
Morris is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds.
She was last seen wearing khaki pants and a long-sleeved purple shirt. She had on black shoes and was carrying a purse and a library bag. She also wears black-rimmed glasses with jewels on the side.
She takes medication for high blood pressure and depression.
If anyone has information about Morris’ whereabouts, they are asked to contact the Campbellsville Police Department at 465-4122.
The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team (KDMT), are issuing a Level 2 Drought Declaration for counties in seven drought management areas (DMAs) in central and western Kentucky. In addition, a Level 1 Drought has been declared for an additional 16 counties in six DMAs. These new counties bring the total to 50 counties in seven DMAs under a Level 2 declaration and 35 counties in eight DMAs under a Level 1 declaration.
A long time family owned business was destroyed by fire today in Campbellsville. At 9:33 a.m. the Campbellsville Taylor County 9-1 -1 Center received a call reporting a fire at Campbellsville Handmade Cherry Furniture located at 600 Water Tower Bypass in Taylor County. Firefighters arrived to find fire and smoke coming from the structure.
A 2002 Cadillac being operated by 78 year old Genrose Straley of Campbellsville was making a left turn onto Lebanon Avenue from High Street when he pulled into the path of a 2003 BMW Motorcycle being operated by 27 year old Glen Yoder of Campbellsville. Yoder was taken to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville/Taylor County Rescue. Straley was not injured.
Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department, Campbellsville/Taylor County Rescue, and Campbellsville Fire Department
