Updated: December 17, 2017

A LAUDERDALE COUNTY MAN IS FACING CHARGES AFTER AUTHORITIES UNCOVERED HE ALLEGEDLY TOOK HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF PARTS FROM A STORM RAVAGED BUSINESS.  ACCORDING TO THE TIMES DAILY, 49 YEAR OLD JERRY CHARLES FORD OF KILLEN WAS ARRESTED THURSDAY AND CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY AFTER AUTHORITIES FOUND ITEMS TAKEN FROM ADVANCE AUTO PARTS DURING THE CLEAN UP FROM A NOVEMBER STORM.  FORD HAD BEEN SUBCONTRACTED TO CONDUCT THE CLEAN UP PROCESS AND IS ACCUSED OF TAKING 890,000 DOLLARS WORTH OF PROPERTY FROM THE CLOVERDALE ROAD STORE.  AUTHORITIES MADE THE ARREST AFTER CONDUCTING A SEARCH WARRANT AT FORD'S HOME AND AT A CENTER STAR STORAGE UNIT THAT IS RENTED BY THE SUSPECT.  FORD WAS BOOKED INTO THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER WHERE HE WAS RELEASED ON 2,500 DOLLARS BOND A SHORT TIME LATER.  AUTHORITES ASK THAT ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IN THE MATTER IS ASKED TO CALL DETECTIVES AT 256-768-2764.