Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy Henry Ford, 37, has been charged with incest and sexual assault.
Ford appeared in court Tuesday and was advised of the filing of charges of sexual assault on a child as a pattern of conduct (F3) sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust (F3), sexual assault on a child (F4) and aggravated incest (F3) from Aug. 1, 2013 to April 9, 2014.
A bond reduction hearing is set for May 2 at 2:30 p.m. in Division 2 of Adams County Court. A preliminary hearing is set for 3 p.m. in Division 2.
The filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation that an individual committed a crime under Colorado laws. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Ford was arrested April 10 by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office after an investigation into the allegations. Ford has been employed with the Sheriff’s Office since 2006.