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Mar 6, 2024 · Ford was accused of kidnapping and killing his ex-wife, Melissa Banda, in 2020. Jurors deliberated for nearly three hours Wednesday. 206th District Court Judge Rose Guerra Reyna is expected to...
Mar 7, 2024 · McALLEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral) — The court sentenced Richard Ford to life without parole for the capital murder of his ex-wife. Sentencing was held Thursday morning, and was appealed by...
Mar 1, 2024 · The trial for 44-year-old Richard Ford, who is accused of kidnapping and murdering his 37-year-old ex-wife Melissa Banda in 2020, continued Thursday with testimony from an investigator who responded to the scene where her body was discovered.
Feb 22, 2024 · Richard Ford is facing charges of capital murder by terror threat in connection to the killing of his ex-wife Melissa Banda, according to county records.
Nov 8, 2021 · Upon arrival, authorities were notified that Richard Ford, 40, had forced his ex-wife, Melissa Banda, into his vehicle. On Friday, August 7, Banda was reported missing and authorities...
The mother, 37, was allegedly kidnapped on August 6, 2020, by 40-year-old Richard Ford; the next day, at approximately 11.30 pm, her body was found in a rural part of Hidalgo County.
