KRIS LEDFORD
Published November 13, 2008 12:37 pm -
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Former cop accused in gun, 'valor' crimes


By BOB GIBBINS
Staff Writer

TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS — 

MUSKOGEE – A former Muskogee police officer facing theft and stolen property charges in Cherokee, Muskogee and Wagoner counties was charged Wednesday in federal court with possession of a stolen firearm and a misdemeanor count of “stolen valor.” ....

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Kris Ledford: "Everyone I talked to in the police department said he was an excellent police officer," his lawyer says.

The second count alleges that on July 23, he falsely represented himself verbally and in writing to have been awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star, Sperling said......


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Ex-police detective pleads in gun case

by: SUSAN HYLTON World Staff Writer
11/20/2008  12:00 AM

The charges against him included possession of stolen firearms. In a plea deal, he receives three to five years in prison.


MUSKOGEE — A former Muskogee police detective charged with possessing stolen firearms and falsely claiming to be a Purple Heart recipient pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday....

In addition, he said he falsely told a police captain that he had been awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star — a misdemeanor.

Under the Stolen Valor Act of 2005, the punishment was increased from six months to up to one year in prison. The punishment was previously reserved for those falsely claiming to be Medal of Honor recipients.....

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Detective Sentenced To Prison For Stealing Guns


posted 03/31/09 1:14 pm

Muskogee - A former Muskogee police detective has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing and selling guns taken from a police evidence room.

Kris Ledford of Broken Arrow was charged last year after an investigation by federal and local authorities. He was accused of stealing and selling at least nine guns between June 2007 and May 2008.

Ledford was also charged with one count of 'Stolen Valor' for claiming to have won a Purple Heart and Bronze Star when he in fact had not. Ledford attempted to claim trauma from combat explained his criminal behavior.....
 

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