NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Robert Glenn Ford’s name has been out of the headlines for some time now, but the impacts of his actions still ring loud and elicit raw feelings to this day.
The disgraced former Norfolk Police homicide detective was found guilty of extortion and other charges in 2011 and sentenced to 12 years in federal prison.
Several Virginia inmates believe they still sit behind bars for crimes they didn’t commit because of Ford.
What hope is left for them?
10 On Your Side investigated to find out the answer to the question: What hope is left for inmates who believe they’re still in jail because of Ford? He served 10 years for forcing false confessions in high-profile homicide investigations, but has since been released. However, several inmates who claim Ford had a hand in their cases remain behind bars.
Corrupt ex-Norfolk detective got city pension during prison – and still is – records suggest
“I’ve been in prison for 25 years,” Virginia inmate LaShawn Gill said…